Component video output
[GENERAL q Video Out q Comp. Video]
This setting allows the selection of interlaced (Interlace) or
<When your TV isn’t compatible with progressive scan, never select “Progressive”. No picture will be shown on the monitor.
In case you select “Progressive” by mistake, connect your TV via the VIDEO OUT jack or
<This setting has no effect on the HDMI terminal. See page 31 to output
<When this HDMI output is turned on, even if progressive scan has been selected for the component video outputs, an interlaced signal is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO and the D1/D2 terminals.
‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’
PAL-NTSC conversion
[GENERAL q Video Out q PL-NT Conv.]
This allows you to play back and show NTSC discs on PAL equipment, or the other way round. There are three options:
OFF
PAL discs can only be shown on PAL equipment, and NTSC discs can only be shown on NTSC equipment. Use this setting to produce the best possible picture, by playing each type of disc on the appropriate equipment.
PAL>NTSC
PAL discs can be displayed on NTSC equipment. The bottom part of the picture is cut off, and the height is elongated.
NTSC>PAL
NTSC discs can be played back on PAL equipment. The height of the picture is reduced.
If the connected TV does not support PAL (or NTSC), do not select “NTSC>PAL” (or “PAL>NTSC”) or setting screens could not be accessed. If this is the case, restore factory settings (see page 7).
<To enjoy the original picture as it is, set the
<Since the number of frames per second is different between PAL and NTSC standards, moving images, when converted between the two standards, may not look the same as their original.
Closed captioning | ENGLISH |
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[GENERAL q Video Out q Caption] |
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The unit can play back DVD discs which include closed captioning information and show the closed captions (on a
Turn this function either ON or OFF.
Still mode
[GENERAL q Video Out q Still Mode]
There are three options to enable different still modes for DVD, depending on whether a movie or other type of video is being played back. This setting determines the clearest still picture obtained when the DVD playback is paused.
Auto
Automatically chooses between field and frame modes.
Field
Usually provides a sharp still picture. But depending on the disc, the image might be shaky even when “Field” is selected.
Frame
Usually provides a better still picture with movie DVDs.
With video DVDs, the picture may be blurred when playback is paused.
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