Philips DVD962SA owner manual NTSC/PAL Settings, Black Level Shift

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NTSC/PAL Settings

You can switch the NTSC/PAL setting of the DVD Player to match the color system of your TV. Most TVs in the United States use the NTSC color system. So, if your TV uses NTSC, set the DVD Player to NTSC. The Discs you play should have the same color system (NTSC or PAL) that you choose for the DVD Player and TV. To change the DVD Player’s NTSC/PAL setting, follow the steps below. Read through all the steps first to become familiar with the process.

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Press POWER ON/OFF on the front of the DVD Player to turn off the DVD Player.

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Press and hold STOP C and NEXT G on the front of the DVD Player. While still holding STOP C and NEXT G, press POWER

ON/OFF to turn on the DVD Player.

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After PAL or NTSC appears on the DVD Player’s display panel, release STOP C and NEXT G. The PAL or NTSC indicator that appears is the current setting.

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To change the setting, press NEXT G within three seconds. The new setting (PAL or NTSC) will appear on the display briefly.

Black Level Shift

If you set the DVD Player to NTSC, set Black level shift to On. This will improve the color contrast during Disc playback. Black level shift has no effect if the DVD Player is set to PAL. To set Black level shift to On, follow these steps.

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Press SYSTEM MENU, then press ; to select V. Press p.

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pwill be selected. Press B.

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Press p to select Black level shift, then press B.

Press o or p to select On or Off, then press OK.

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Press the SYSTEM MENU button to remove the menu.

Helpful Hints

You may need to turn off the DVD Player, then turn it on again, before your NTSC/PAL changes take effect.

You also may select NTSC, PAL, or Auto in the DVD Player’s menu. Press SYSTEM MENU, then press ; to select V; press p. p will be selected; press B. Then, press p repeatedly to select TV System, then press B. Press o or p to choose NTSC, PAL, or Auto, then press OK. Press the SYSTEM MENU but- ton to remove the menu.

Select AUTO only if your TV has both NTSC and PAL and you are using the CVBS VIDEO OUT jack. Slight picture distortions may occur; this is normal. AUTO provides the best picture quality.

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Contents DVD962SA Dear Philips product owner It to us right nowFor Customer Use Table of Contents Safety Information Example of Antenna Grounding Per National Electrical Code Safety Information cont’dIntroduction Color Systems Playable DiscsPlayable Discs Region CodesGeneral Information Before you begin HookupsHookups cont’d Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In JacksConnecting to a TV Only TV has an S-Video In Jack Connecting to a TV Only TV has a single Cvbs Video In jack You only need one video connection Receiver Example only Back of TV NTSC/PAL Settings, Black Level Shift NTSC/PAL SettingsBlack Level Shift DVD Audio CD Video CD Playing a DiscForward and Reverse Searching Selecting Another Chapter/TrackTracks/Chapters Slow Motion, Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback Slow MotionStill Picture/Frame-by-frame Playback Scan, Shuffle ScanShuffle Front Panel Rear Panel Mains jackAudio OUT Left/Right Remote Control Buttons Repeat Button System Menu ButtonAngle Button Subtitle ButtonSystem Menu Bar System Menu BarRepeat Track The current On-screen Symbols / Status WindowOn-screen Symbols Status WindowMenu button to remove the menu Disc Menus, Playback ControlTitle/Disc menus Playback Control PBCDuring DVD playback, press the Subtitle button Audio LanguageSubtitles During DVD playback, press the Audio buttonPress the Zoom button during DVD playback. a Zoom will be Zoom, AnglesZoom Camera AngleTime Search Setting or Changing the 4-digit Code Access ControlChild lock will be highlighted. Press the B button Activating/Deactivating Child Lock Access ControlLocking or Unlocking Specific Discs Access Control cont’dSetting Parental Levels Changing the Country Access Control contdRepeat, Repeat A-B RepeatRepeat A-B Setting up a Program Video FTSWhile playback is stopped, press the System Menu button Video FTS cont’d Erasing an entire ProgramErasing an Item in the Program To play the Program, press the Play B button. FTS will be On Audio CD FTSAudio CD FTS contd Erasing a ProgramTurning FTS On or Off TV Shape Video Shift Digital Crystal Clear Digital Output Encoded Audio CDs Sacd Sound ModeAnalog Output X Y Z a SpeakersNight Mode Night ModeKaraoke Vocal, Language LanguageKaraoke Vocal Audio Direct Mode Audio Direct ModeHelpful Hints Still picture is dim or dark Diagnostic Test ModeDVD Player does not respond to the remote control Buttons on the DVD Player or remote control do not workGlossary Specifications PAL/50Hz NTSC/60HzVideo CD PAL/50Hz NTSC/60Hz Philips, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152 402 Limited WarrantyPage 36-39 Index of Information for your DVD Player