Parrot DMP-BD80 operating instructions TV/Device Connection

“TV/Device Connection”

TV Aspect	When connected to a 4:3 aspect television:
Set to match the type of television connected.	≥4:3 Pan & Scan: Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan
		(unless prohibited by the producer of the disc). When playing
	≥4:3 Letterbox:	BD-Video, video is output as “4:3 Letterbox”.
		Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.
	When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television:
	≥16:9:	Video recorded for 4:3 aspect screen is displayed as a 4:3
	≥16:9 full:	ratio image in the center of the screen.
		Video recorded for 4:3 aspect screen is displayed as a
		horizontally stretched 16:9 image.

HDMI Connection

≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.

	HDMI Video Mode		≥On:	Images are output from the HDMI terminal in the resolution set in “HDMI Video
	Select “On” when video is output from HDMI AV OUT			Format”. Video from COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal is output as “576i/480i”.
	terminal.		≥Off	Images are output in the resolution set in “Component Resolution”.
	HDMI Video Format§		≥Automatic:		Automatically selects the output resolution best suited to the
	The items supported by the connected devices are				connected television (1080p, 1080i, 720p or 576p/480p).
	indicated on the screen as “¢”. When any item without		≥576p/480p		≥720p
	“¢” is selected, the images may be distorted.		≥1080i		≥1080p
			– When outputting 1080p signal, we recommend using High Speed HDMI Cables
			that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover) and are less than 5.0 meters to
			prevent video distortion etc.
			– When the unit is connected to an amplifier/receiver that does not support the
			resolution set on the unit, the video cannot be output properly. In this case, use
			the HDMI cable to connect the unit to the TV and then connect the unit to the
			amplifier/receiver using a cable other than HDMI.
			– To enjoy high definition video up-converted to 1080p, you need to connect the unit directly
			to 1080p compatible HDTV (High Definition Television). If this unit is connected to an
			HDTV through other equipment, it must also be 1080p compatible.
	24p Output [BD-V] [DVD-V]		≥On:	Images in 24p are output in 24p as they are.
	When this unit is connected to a TV supporting 1080/24p			However,
	output via an HDMI cable, this unit displays each frame at			–when video is being output at 24 frames, images from any other
	1/24 second intervals – the same interval originally shot			terminal than the HDMI terminal may not be output properly.
	with the film camera.			–[BD-V]:when images other than 24p are played, images are output at
	≥When playing DVD-Video, set to “On” and then set		≥Off	60p.
	“24p” in “Picture” (	27) to “On”
	HDMI Output Range		≥Standard:		The video is output as it is.
	Effective when connected to a device that only supports		≥Enhanced:		When the black and white contrast of a video is low, the signal
	RGB output.				is enhanced to reproduce clear video.
	HDMI Audio Output		≥On:
	This setting selects whether or not to output audio from		≥Off:	When the TV is connected to this unit using an HDMI cable, and this unit
	HDMI.			is also connected to other devices, such as an amplifier/receiver using an
				optical digital audio cable or a coaxial cable ([BD80]).
	VIERA Link		≥On:
	Set to use “HDAVI Control” function when connected with		≥Off:	Select when you do not want to use “HDAVI Control”.
	an HDMI cable to a device that supports “HDAVI Control”.
Component Resolution§			≥576i/480i		≥576p/480p
This sets the video output resolution when using the			≥720p		≥1080i
component video terminal.			480i, 480p: When playing NTSC discs
			576i, 576p: When playing PAL discs
			Even if you select “720p” or “1080i”, the video output resolution is restricted to
			“576p/480p” when DVD-Video discs, DivX and BD-Video discs recorded at a rate
			of 50 field per second are output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.
Analog Audio Output [BD80]			≥2ch (Downmix) + 5.1ch:			When connecting to 2ch AUDIO OUT or 5.1ch
When connected with AUDIO OUT terminals, you can set						AUDIO OUT. ( 33)
the unit to output the best possible sound for your speakers.			≥7.1ch:			When connecting to 7.1ch AUDIO OUT. ( 33)
TV System			≥NTSC:		Select when connecting to a NTSC television.
Change the setting to match the equipment you are			≥PAL:		Select when connecting to a PAL or multi-system television.
connecting with.
≥If picture output is not smooth, change the setting.
≥When NTSC contents are played, they are outputted in
the signal format specified in the “NTSC Contents Output”,
irrespective of the settings here.
§ In this unit, a P4HD (		43) video processor is used to provide video of optimal resolution to the connected TV.

Settings

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