Integra DPS-8.3 Setting the TV Screen Size, Differences in screen sizes and DVD formats

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Adjusting Audio and Video Settings

Setting the TV Screen Size

The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio.

When viewing software recorded in different aspect ratios, the image’s height to width ratio can be switched to match the TV or monitor being used.

Make changes to the TV screen size in the [TV Screen] setting in the Setup screen Video 1 menu. Please note that changes to the [TV Screen] setting cannot be made when a disc is playing. Stop playback of the disc before attempting to make any changes.

Audio1 A2 Video1 V2 Language General

TV Screen

— 4:3(Letter Box)

Component

 

4:3(Pan&Scan)

S-Viveo Out

 

16:9(Wide)

 

 

Frame Search

 

16:9(Compressed)

Screen Saver

— Off

 

 

 

Move

 

SETUP Exit

Settings: 4:3 (Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

16:9 (Wide) (Factory setting)

16:9 (Compressed)

Notes

If [Standard (4:3)] is selected in the Setup Navigator screen, [4:3 (Letter Box)] is selected on this screen. If you prefer the pan & scan format, change the settings on this screen.

Whether the aspect can be switched or not depends on the disc. Please refer to the information written on the disc jacket, etc.

Some discs may not include the screen format selected in the [TV Screen] setting. When this occurs, the standard TV screen format available on the disc is automatically selected.

If your TV doesn’t have settings to change the aspect ratio of the picture, set this player to [16:9 (Compressed)].

Differences in screen sizes and DVD formats

The number of screen size formats currently available can be somewhat confusing. If set incorrectly, the video presentation may not appear as it should. The following diagrams and descriptions are intended to help you set your TV screen size in a way that will allow you to fully enjoy the digital video of DVD.

The settings in the [TV Screen] setting are perhaps most applicable when the DVD you are watching is programmed in the wide screen format. If you have a standard TV, select either [4:3 (Letter Box)] or [4:3 (Pan & Scan)] based on your personal preference. If you have a wide screen TV, select [16:9 (Wide)].

When viewing a wide screen TV or monitor

DVD screen size format

Setting and Appearance

Wide screen format DVD

 

Please note that there are some

 

wide screen letter box formats

 

that place black bars at the top

 

and bottom of the screen. This is

 

not a malfunction.

“Wide” setting

 

Standard screen format DVD

 

When viewing a standard screen

 

format DVD on a wide screen

 

TV, black bars may be

 

automatically placed at the side

 

of the screen to adjust to the

 

DVD format.

“Wide” setting

 

Standard screen format DVD

 

(unnatural stretched effect)

 

If you are viewing a standard

 

screen format DVD on a wide

 

screen TV, the picture may

 

appear ‘stretched’ on the

 

screen. To remedy this

 

condition, change your wide

 

screen TV to display a standard

 

(4:3) screen. Refer to the

“Wide” setting

instructions supplied with your

 

wide screen TV or monitor for

 

more information.

 

When viewing a standard size TV or monitor

DVD screen size format

Setting and Appearance

Wide screen format DVD

 

The Letter box presentation

 

places black bars at the top and

 

bottom portions of the screen to

 

provide the full wide screen

 

presentation of a movie on a

 

standard TV (4:3 aspect ratio).

“Letter Box” setting

Wide screen format DVD

The Pan & Scan presentation crops both sides of the wide screen presentation to use the full standard TV screen.

“Pan & Scan” setting

Standard screen format DVD

If you have a standard TV, the standard screen format will be presented regardless of the setting.

 

Any setting

Wide screen format DVD

 

(unnatural squeezed effect)

 

If you are viewing a wide screen

 

format DVD on a standard TV

 

and the [TV Screen] setting is

 

set to [16:9 (Wide)], the picture

 

may appear ‘squeezed’ on the

 

screen. To remedy this

 

condition, select either [4:3

“Wide” setting

(Letter Box)] or [4:3 (Pan &

 

Scan)].

 

Wide screen format DVD If your TV does not have settings for how 4:3 sources look, choose the [16:9 (Compressed)] setting.

“Compressed” setting

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Contents DPS-8.3 Table of Contents Important Safeguards AvisPrecautions For U.S. modelFor Canadian model Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polariseePower Regional Restriction Codes Region NumberAbout This Manual Recording CopyrightStructure of the Disc Content Getting StartedPlayable Discs About Video CDsCleaning Discs MP3 compatibility informationHandling Discs Storing DiscsFeatures Features/Supplied AccessoriesSupplied Accessories Using the Remote Controller Close the battery compartment cover 30˚Before You Start Inserting the BatteriesIndex to Parts and Controls Front panelDisplay Video Output Component 1 jacks Video Output S Video jackVideo Output Video jack Video Output Component 2 jacksRemote controller Operation buttons Index to Parts and Controls Connecting to a TV ConnectingUsing the supplied audio/video connection cable Before connectingMaking component video connections Connecting to a TVMaking S-video connections Audio connection cables Making a digital connection with the amplifierOptical fiber connection cable Making discrete 5.1 channel Analog Output connections Making discrete 2 channel Analog Output connectionsAn amplifier with An amplifier with discrete 2 channel inputDPS-8.3 Setting the TV System Australian model only Setting Up the Player Using the Setup NavigatorWhen setting up for the first time To exit the Setup NavigatorSetting Up the Player Setting the OSD Language On-Screen Display LanguageSetting the TV screen size Setting the type of analog audio connectionsConfirming the settings Setting compatibility with 96 kHz outputTo change other player settings in the Setup screen menus Various sound formats and sound effects Dolby Digital SurroundDTS Surround Dolby PRO Logic SurroundBasic Playback When an operation is prohibitedPlaying SACDs, DVDs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3s Getting Started Using Your DVD Player When a Menu Screen is DisplayedTo Open or Return to the DVD or Video CD Menu Screen To navigate a menu screenPausing Playback Switching the Playback SpeedChapter Track Skip Forward/Skip Back Forward and Reverse ScanningResuming Playback from where you stopped Stopping Playback and Switching Power OffStill Frame/Slow Play Advanced PlaybackViewing a still frame Viewing slow playbackSearch using the number buttons When performing a Time SearchTo perform a direct title or chapter/track Playing bonus groups of DVD-AudioUsing the MP3 Navigator Navigate using the following controlsRepeating a Title, Group, Folder, Chapter or Track Repeat PlayRepeating a Specific Segment Random Play Playing in Random OrderTo change titles, chapters, or tracks during random play To stop random playPlaying in a Favorite Order Programming DVDsPress Program to enter the MP3 Program screen Programming MP3sUse the number buttons to enter a three-digit folder number Programming SACDs, Video CDs, CDs Playing in a Favorite OrderAdditional programming options To add a title/group/chapter/track to a program To save a program in memoryTo erase a program saved in memory Press and hold Program for about 2 secondsSelecting the Camera Angle Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle Multi-AngleTo check whether or not a disc is recorded with angles Press Angle during playbackChanging the Audio Language Multi-Language Function Selecting a Subtitle Language Multi-Language SubtitlesChanging Audio Type Press Audio repeatedly to select the desired languageMemorizing a Last Memory location to return to later Resuming playback from where Last Memory was pressedTo clear the Last Memory location When a disc that has memorized settings is loaded Memorizing Settings for DVDsErasing the recorded contents Turning Off the Video Signal Output Switching the video signal offPress Video Circuit Off on the DVD Player repeatedlyListening through Headphones Listening through HeadphonesAdjusting the phones level Phones levelViewing Disc Information Viewing Disc Information during while a disc is playingUsing Dimmer function Viewing Disc Information during while a disc is stoppedAdjusting Audio and Video Settings Using the Setup Screen MenusSettings Expert Factory setting Changing to the Setup Screen Expert Menu ModeBasic Adjusting Audio and Video Settings Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the Audio SoundtrackSetting the Audio 1 Options Dolby Digital OutDTS Out Linear PCM OutMpeg Out Digital Out ExpertSetting the Audio 2 Options Speaker SettingSacd Playback Expert Audio OutGain Settings Expert Settings Fix Factory setting VariableOff Factory setting SettingsSetting the TV Screen Size Settings 43 Letter Box Pan & ScanWide Factory setting Differences in screen sizes and DVD formatsSetting the Video 1 Options Switching the S-Video Output ExpertComponent Video Turning the Screen Saver On and Off ExpertAdjusting the Video Quality Selecting a preprogrammed settingProfessional Memory 1, Memory 2, and MemoryPureCinema DVD-Video only Use the cursor button ∞ to select Video Setup and pressPress Display Setting the Video 2 Options Setting the Position of the On-screen Display ExpertTurning the angle indicator on and off Expert Changing the Background of the ScreenSetting the Language Options Setting the On-screen Display OSD LanguageSelecting an audio language preference Deutsch Italiano EspañolSettings w/ Subtitle Language Factory setting Selecting a subtitle language preferenceSelecting a DVD menu language preference English French German Italian SpanishWhen Other is selected Settings With Audio Selected Subtitle Factory settingForcing subtitles to be displayed Expert Off Assist SubtitleLanguage Code List Setting the Parental Lock Level Entering the PasswordPress Enter to set the password LevelSetting the Parental Lock Level Changing the PasswordSetting the Country Code Press Enter to set the new levelCountry Code List Other SettingsAuto Disc Menu Expert Group Playback ExpertMemorizing Settings Function Memory Recalling Memorized SettingsResetting the Player to System Settings To clear the Function MemoryProgramming procedure Other remote control unitOthers To 15 cm RC-499DV Send/LearnOther remote control unit that Corresponds to the command youLearn indicator flashes twice to Indicate that the command hasErasing the programmed command from one button Erasing all the commands programmed under a Mode buttonOperate other units with the registered codes Register the Codes of Other Units Remote ControllersErasing Registered codes Preset Settings Brand Remote CodeRegister the Codes of Other Units Remote Controllers VCRTroubleshooting TroubleshootingSymptoms Causes Remedies Pages DVD PlayerTroubleshooting DVD Player Remote Controller Symptoms Causes Remedies Pages Specifications GeneralDVD Player OutputsMemo Onkyo U.S.A. 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