Changing System Options

Video options

The video options affect the way the picture looks on your TV.

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Video system options

Audio Video Media Remote DVD

Center Control Lock

Select Video to adjust these system options:

TV Aspect Ratio

Widescreen DVDs

Video Connector

Video Black Level

Video Format

Progressive Scan

 

 

 

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System Option

Settings

 

Description

 

 

 

 

TV Aspect Ratio

Normal [default]

 

4:3 ratio screen display.

 

Widescreen

 

16:9 ratio widescreen display.

 

 

 

 

Widescreen DVDs

Modified [default]

 

Modified [default].

 

Unmodified

 

Unmodified.

 

 

 

Video Connector*

Composite + S-Video [default]

Identifies the type of video connection made on the back panel

 

Component

 

of the media center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Black Level

Normal [default]

 

Screen black level generally appropriate for TVs.

 

Extended

 

Increases screen black level, appropriate for certain TVs.

 

 

 

 

Video Format

NTSC [default]

 

Correct for NTSC (US standard) monitors.

 

PAL

 

Correct for PAL (European standard) monitors.

 

 

 

 

Progressive Scan**

Off [default]

 

Screen image repaints in standard style.

 

On

 

Screen image repaints in advanced style (if available on the TV).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*A read-only item that indicates the connection detected automatically by the system. ** Appears only when Video Connector is Component.

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Bose 3.2.1 Series II, 3.2.1 GS Series II manual Video options affect the way the picture looks on your TV