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SYSTEM SETUP 19
Video Settings
The Video Setting Submenu contains the
following settings. Follow the explanations in the
Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen
to change the settings.
following settings. Follow the explanations in the
Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen
to change the settings.
Aspect Ratio: This step selects the TV aspect
ratio, conventional screen shape (4:3) or
widescreen (16:9), according to your TV.
ratio, conventional screen shape (4:3) or
widescreen (16:9), according to your TV.
TV Standard: Sets the output video format i.e.
NTSC, PAL or SECAM, of the DVD player. If you
have a multi standard TV, we recommend the
AUTO setting for optimal picture quality.
NTSC, PAL or SECAM, of the DVD player. If you
have a multi standard TV, we recommend the
AUTO setting for optimal picture quality.
Scan Type: Sets the video output to Interlace or
Progressive. Before changing the setting to
Progressive, make sure that your video display is
capable of handling progressive scan signals. As
soon as you select progressive scan the scan
type, the Video Output will automatically change
to Component. The Progressive Scan output is
available on the YUV/Component output only.
Progressive. Before changing the setting to
Progressive, make sure that your video display is
capable of handling progressive scan signals. As
soon as you select progressive scan the scan
type, the Video Output will automatically change
to Component. The Progressive Scan output is
available on the YUV/Component output only.
Video Output: Sets the video output type to
Scart or Component. Scart will be used for most
TV’s. Component will be used for most LCD,
Plasma and projectors.
Scart or Component. Scart will be used for most
TV’s. Component will be used for most LCD,
Plasma and projectors.
Scart Output: Selects which kind of video
output signals will be routed over the scart.
RGB will be used for most TV’s and is therefore
recommended.
output signals will be routed over the scart.
RGB will be used for most TV’s and is therefore
recommended.
Video Mode: This setting affects only the
Component Video Outputs, and it controls how
the video signals are optimized for progressive
scan display. In most cases, the “automatic”
mode is your best choice, as it senses whether
the disc being played was originally recorded on
video or shot on film. However, in some cases
you may wish to compensate for errors in the
disc authoring that occur when the frame rate is
not properly maintained when films are convert-
ed to video. Three choices are available:
Component Video Outputs, and it controls how
the video signals are optimized for progressive
scan display. In most cases, the “automatic”
mode is your best choice, as it senses whether
the disc being played was originally recorded on
video or shot on film. However, in some cases
you may wish to compensate for errors in the
disc authoring that occur when the frame rate is
not properly maintained when films are convert-
ed to video. Three choices are available:
• Auto: This is the recommended setting, as it
lets the DVD 31 analyze the signals from the
DVD and adjust the output accordingly.
DVD and adjust the output accordingly.
• Movie: Choose this option for optimal play-
back of material that was shot on film, even
though you are viewing it on video via a DVD.
though you are viewing it on video via a DVD.
• Video: Choose this option for optimal playback
of material that was shot directly to video, such
as concerts and sports programming.
as concerts and sports programming.
Video Adjustment
The Video Adjustment Submenu contains access
to the Test Screen. First adjust the video display
device (TV) with the help of the Test Screen. After
that the output settings of the player can be
fine-tuned with the Color, Contrast, Brightness,
Tint and Black Level settings. In order to change
the settings, move the cursor to the “+“ or “-“
icon on the same line as the setting. Once one of
the icons is highlighted, pressing ENTER will
increase or decrease the value of the setting, as
will be shown in the bar behind the setting.
To exit the Video Adjustment Menu, move the
cursor to DONE, and press ENTER.
to the Test Screen. First adjust the video display
device (TV) with the help of the Test Screen. After
that the output settings of the player can be
fine-tuned with the Color, Contrast, Brightness,
Tint and Black Level settings. In order to change
the settings, move the cursor to the “+“ or “-“
icon on the same line as the setting. Once one of
the icons is highlighted, pressing ENTER will
increase or decrease the value of the setting, as
will be shown in the bar behind the setting.
To exit the Video Adjustment Menu, move the
cursor to DONE, and press ENTER.
System Setup
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