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Using System Menus

Video options

Press the System button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of video features. Press the Enter button to move into an active display of submenus.

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Video preview

Video

Select Video to adjust these system options

TV Power

Video Connector

TV Power Status

Video Black Level

TV Aspect Ratio

Video Format

Widescreen DVDs

Progressive Scan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Note:

DO NOT change settings for Component video or Progressive scan in the System menu. Doing so can cause your TV screen to go blank, making completion of the process difficult.

Instead refer to “Activating component or progressive scan connections” on page 11.

Active Display Item

Default Settings;

Effect of this Setting

Options

 

 

 

TV Power

Automatic

TV turns on automatically when a video source is selected.*

 

Manual

TV does not come on automatically.

 

Euro

TV responds to SCART connector input.

 

 

 

TV Power Status

TV Not Detected

Indicates: TV Sensor not installed or not positioned correctly.

(not a setting)

TV On

Indicates: TV Sensor installed and functioning properly.

 

 

 

 

TV Aspect Ratio

Normal

4:3 ratio screen display.

 

Widescreen

16:9 ratio widescreen display.

 

 

 

Widescreen DVDs

Modified

DVD video reformats, as needed, to fit a 4:3 TV screen.

 

Unmodified

DVD video does not reformat automatically.

 

 

 

Video Connector

Composite, S-VIDEO

System works with composite and/or S-video TV connection.

(See Important Note above.)

Component

System works with component TV connection.

 

 

 

Video Black Level

Normal

Screen black level generally appropriate for TVs.

 

Extended

Reduces screen black level, appropriate for certain TVs.

 

 

 

Video Format

NTSC

Correct for NTSC (U.S. standard) monitors.

 

PAL

Correct for PAL (European standard) monitors.

 

 

 

Progressive Scan

Off

Screen image repaints in standard style.

(See Important Note above.)

On

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

 

 

 

 

*With most TV models, the TV sensor must be installed and positioned to detect if the TV is on or off. In Europe, a SCART connector communicates with the TV. If your system setup is different from either of these, using the automatic feature is not an option.

Note: For information on using the TV sensor, refer to “Installing the TV on/off detector” in your

Installation Guide.

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