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Customizing the function settings (Continued)
Picture
TV Shape
16:9
Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
4:3
Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Either or both of the picture’s sides are cut off.
4:3Letter Box
Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture.
Notes
When an HD DVD disc or a DVD video disc has a particular available picture shape, the contents may not be compatible with other picture shapes.
DVD video discs containing 4:3 picture only always display 4:3 pictures regardless of this setting.
If “16:9” is selected while connecting a 4:3 TV, playback pictures may be distorted horizontally or shrink vertically. Make this setting according to your TV shape.
Actual picture shape may depend on signal types of broadcasts or input sources, or settings on the connected TV. Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV.
Enhanced Black Level
You can adjust the black level of the output signal.
On
To display deeper, richer black than in “Off” setting. (0 IRE)
Off
Normal black level. (7.5 IRE)
Picture Mode
There are two types of source content in pictures recorded in DVD video discs: fi lm content (pictures recorded from films at 24 frames per second) and video content (video signals recorded at 30 frames per second). Make this selection according to the type of content being viewed.
Film
The player converts fi lm content pictures in the progressive output format appropriately. Suitable for playback of fi lm content pictures.
Video
The player fi lters video signal, and converts it in the progressive output format appropriately. Suitable for playback of video content pictures.
Auto
Select this position normally. The player automatically detects source content, film or video, of playback source, and converts that signal in the progressive output format in an appropriate method.
Note
Depending on a disc, “Auto” setting may not be able to detect source content. If pictures may be doubled, roughened, or may show other abnormality, “Film” or “Video” selection is recommended for possible improvement.
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