Selecting the Video Format

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P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function

Unlike regular Interlace Scan, in which two fields of picture information alternate to create the

entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines), Progressive Scan uses one field of information (all lines displayed in one pass) to create a clear and detailed picture without visible scan lines.

1 Press STOP button.

•When disc is played back, press the STOP button twice so that “STOP”, appears on the display.

2 Press and hold P.SCAN button on the remote control for over 5 seconds.

•Pressing and holding the button for over 5 seconds will select "Progressive Scan" and "Interlace Scan" repetitively.

•When you select P.SCAN, "P.SCAN" will appear on the display

What is Progressive (or Non-Interlaced) Scanning?

Interlaced Scan (1 FRAME = 2 FIELDS)

Progressive Scan (FULL FRAME)

In interlaced-scan video, a frame consists of two inter-	The progressive scanning method scans one full frame of
laced fields (odd and even), where each field contains	video consecutively down the screen, line by line.
every other horizontal line in the frame.	An entire image is drawn at one time, as opposed to the
The odd field of alternating lines is displayed first, and	interlaced scanning process by which a video image is
then the even field is displayed to fill in the alternating	drawn in a series of passes.
gaps left by the odd field to form a single frame.	The progressive scanning method is desirable for dealing
One frame, displayed every 1/30th of a second, contains	with moving objects.
two interfaced fields, thus a total of 60 fields are dis-
played every 1/60th of a second.
The interlaced scanning method is intended for capturing
a still object.

Note	•	This function works only on TVs equipped with component video inputs (Y, Pr, Pb) that support
		Progressive Video. (It does not work on TVs with conventional component inputs, i.e., non-progressive
		scan TVs.)

•Depending on the brand and model of your TV, this function may not work.

Press and hold NTSC/PAL button on the remote controller for over 5 seconds while the power is turned off.

•"NTSC" or "PAL" will appear in the display.

At this time, press the NTSC/PAL button shortly to select between "NTSC" and "PAL".

•Each country has a different video format standard.

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