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SETUP MENU

•Select [HDMI Video] in [HDMI] menu.

480P/576P

Select this for 480/576 progressive-scan video.

720P

Select this for 720 progressive-scan video.

1080I

Select this for 1080 interlace video.

1080P

Select this for 1080 progressive-scan video.

Auto

Select this to set this unit to the best resolution setting automatically based on your monitor.

Notes

•When [TV Type] is set to [NTSC] or [PAL], video signals with 480P or 576P are output accordingly.

•While HDMI video signals are being output, component video is muted.

•For settings other than [Auto], be sure that the selected resolution is supported by the HDMI compatible monitor you are using.

If the selected resolution is not supported, this setting is automatically switched to the most appropriate resolution.

•When you select [1080P] and use an HDMI cable longer than 5m, the picture quality may decrease.

Refer to the manual supplied with your monitor to select the appropriate aspect ratio.

Selecting the wide screen format

Set the aspect ratio of the projected images on the screen. This function is only available for progressive scan and HDMI output.

•Select [Wide Screen Format] in [HDMI] menu.

NL Stretch

Select this to display of 4:3 image on the 16:9 screen with non-linear stretching. (The center position of the screen is stretched less than the side.)

Pillar Box

Select this to display 4:3 image on the 16:9 screen without stretching.

Off

Select this to make no aspect ratio adjustment.

Selecting the DVI output range

You can select the DVI output range to match the connected component. This function is only available when this unit is connected to an DVI-D-compatible component via the HDMI jack.

•Select [DVI Output Range] in [HDMI] menu.

Standard

Select this if you cannot see the correct image when you select [Enhanced].

Enhanced

Select this if black and white in the image is not distinct.

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DVD-S1700B specifications

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