Configuring the DVD player—Continued
HD Resolution
With this setting you can set the video resolution for the HDMI OUT. See page 43 for more information.
Auto: The resolution is automatically set to the native resolution of the TV connected to the HDMI OUT.
480p (480p/576p) (default): The setting displayed depends on the country in which you purchased the DVD player.
720 x 480p 60 Hz or 720 x 576p 50 Hz
720p: 1280 x 720p 50/60 Hz
1080i: 1920 x 1080i 50/60 Hz
Tip:
When the HDMI Output Setting is set to On, you can also change this setting by using the [Resolution] button on the front panel (see page 43).
Note:
•Initially, the DVD player is configured to output both HDMI and analog video. However, if after changing the resolution settings there’s no picture, with the ana- log video connection or HDMI connection in place, press the [Resolution] button repeatedly to restore the picture.
HD JPEG mode
If your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT and the HDMI resolution is set to 720p or 1080i, this setting allows you to display your JPEG pictures in high defini- tion.
On: JPEG pictures displayed in high definition.
Off (default): JPEG pictures displayed as normal.
Notes:
•If your TV is connected to a video output other than the HDMI OUT, or the HDMI output resolution is set to something other than 720p or 1080i, even if this set- ting is set to On, your JPEG pictures will not be dis- played in high definition.
•When using HD JPEG, it may take a while to display each picture. And the Zoom function cannot be used. Also, onscreen status messages such as “Play” and “Stop” are not displayed.
Brightness
With this setting you can adjust the picture brightness.
Level
Sharpness
With this setting you can adjust the picture sharpness.
Level
PAL Output Setting (Not North American model)
With this setting you can specify how the DVD player outputs video signals when playing NTSC format
AUTO (default): Use this option if your TV supports both PAL and NTSC. The DVD player does not con- vert the video format. When you play a PAL disc, the video output will be PAL format. And when you play an NTSC disc, it’ll be NTSC format.
NTSC: Use this option if your TV doesn’t support PAL playback, or the picture is distorted when watching PAL discs. The DVD player will convert PAL format video signals to
PAL: Use this option if your TV doesn’t support NTSC playback, or the picture is distorted when watching NTSC discs. The DVD player will convert NTSC format video signals to
Note:
•If you select the wrong setting by mistake and loose the picture, while pressing and holding the Up button, press the [Standby/On] button to return to the previous setting.
Video Black Level
With this setting you can adjust the picture blackness for the analog video outputs. It does not affect the compo- nent video output when its set to progressive.
Light: Blacks are lighter, and the entire picture becomes lighter.
Dark: Blacks are darker, and the entire picture becomes darker.
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