Philips DVDR1500 User preferences, Setting user preferences, Picture settings, Black level shift

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User preferences

Setting user preferences

You can set your user preferences for some of the Recorder features. (See ‘Operation’ - ‘User preference menu operation’)

The following items can be adapted:

Picture settings

TV Shape

With TV Shape you can adjust the image from your DVD Recorder to fit your TV screen.

You can choose:

-16:9 if you have a wide screen (16:9) TV.

-4:3 Letterbox: if you have a regular TV and you want a ‘wide-screen’ picture with black bars at the top and bottom,

-4:3 Pan Scan: if you have a regular TV and you want full-height picture with the sides trimmed. If a disc has Pan Scan, the picture then moves (pans) horizontally to keep the main action on the screen.

Theatrical

Select On or Off.

English

Black level shift

 

Adapts the color dynamics to obtain richer contrasts.

 

Video shift

 

The factory setting centers the video on your screen.

 

Or, use Video shift to adjust the position of the picture

 

on your TV to the left or right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture

 

TV shape

 

4:3 letter box

 

Black Level shift

 

On

 

Video shift

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK to exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents For fast help, call us first Page Warranty Verification General Information Important safety instructionsFor Customer Use Laser safetyPage English Françaisx Español English Contents Operation RecordingPlayback Managing disc content Access controlTroubleshooting GlossaryDVD Recorder IntroductionPlacement Box contentsCleaning discs Remote controlConnecting to the antenna or Cable TV signal InstallationConnecting to a TV Connections back of your DVD RecorderVideo Y/C connection Connecting to audio EquipmentVideo Cvbs connection Digital Multi-channel soundConnecting to a receiver equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Connecting to other equipment optionalConnecting to a TV with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder Connecting to a receiver with two channel analog stereoPower supply Connections Front Your DVD Recorder optionalCamcorder connection Manual setting First time setup Initial setupMenu language Audio languageAutomatic TV Channel Search TV ShapeSwitching on Quick startManual recording Timer programming with ’VCR Plus+’ Timer programmingTimer programming without VCR Plus+ Press u right cursorPlaying a recordable DVD+RW disc Playing a pre-recorded DVD- Video discPoint at which you it stopped the last time by To stop playback at any time, press 9 StopFront of Recorder Functional overviewBack of Recorder RF connection to antenna/cable TV signalOUT Coax coaxial Space free around the ventsDisplay Displays the Timer menu CH Alternate Channel switches to previous TV channelSwitches between different values in a menu Delete last entry/clear a Timer Acknowledge menu selectionImportant notes for operation OperationDisc types Loading discsOn-screen display information Discs unsuitable for recording or playingSystem menu bar User preference menu operation Temporary feedback iconsUser preference menu icons Tuner info box Status boxDisc type icons Disc status iconsTimer info box Other title Index Picture ScreenPicture settings Setting user preferencesUser preferences Black level shiftFeature settings Language settingsRecord settings Remote Control settingsUpdate/Re-install TV channels InstallationAdd and delete TV channels VCR Plus+ chManually Time/Date AutomaticRecording Before you start recordingManual recording of a TV channel Manual audio control Timer recording with ’VCR Plus+’ TProessTexitIMERTimer recording without ‘VCR Plus+’ If a timer recording is incorrectSolution Press u right cursor to select ChHow to clear a timer block How to check or alter a Timer RecordingHow to stop a Time Recording in progress Press ClearPlaying a pre-recorded DVD Video disc PlaybackPlaying a Super Video CD To stop play at any time, press 9 StopGeneral features Moving to another title/trackMoving to another chapter/index Slow Motion Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame PlaybackSearch Repeat A-B RepeatScan Time searchSpecial DVD-Video features ZoomMenus on the disc Camera Angle Subtitles Special VCD featuresPlayback Control PBC Changing the audio languagePlaying an Audio CD PauseRepeat track/disc Scan Authorizing discs when Child Lock is activated Access controlChild Lock DVD and VCD Activating/deactivating the child lockLocking Discs that were formerly Unlocked Parental Level DVD-Video onlyActivating/Deactivating Parental Control Insert the discChanging the 4-digit code CountryManaging disc content DVD+RW only Title settingsDisc Information Screen Disc name Disc SettingsProtection Erase discEdit during playback Favorite Scene SelectionInserting Chapter Markers during recording Divide a titleAppend recording Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingNo new title can be recorded Two languages are ‘mixed’ when recording From a stereo VCRDiagnosis program System limitationsInstructions Term Explanation GlossaryTitle VideoTruSurround TV systemEnglish Page DVD+REWRITABLE Disc Format SpecificationsPhilips