Advanced operations

See page 21 for button locations.

Special picture playback

Frame-by-frame playback

7During playback

Press 8 repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the still picture advances by one frame.

To return to normal playback

Press play button for corresponding source (DVD 3or USB MEMORY 3).

Playing back in slow-motion

7During playback

1 Press 8 at the point where you want to start playback in slow-motion from.

The system pauses playback.

2 Press SLOW 9.

Playback in forward slow-motion starts.

For DVD VIDEO only:

• To play back in reverse slow-motion, press SLOW (.

Each time you press the button, the playback speed becomes faster (1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2).

To return to normal playback

Press DVD 3.

NOTE

• Sound cannot be heard during slow-motion playback.

Zooming in

7During playback or while paused

1Press ZOOM with SHIFTpressed.

Each time you repeat the procedure, the scene magnification changes.

2 While zoomed in, press Cursor 3/ 2/Y/5 to move zoom-in area.

To return to normal playback

Press ZOOM repeatedly with SHIFT pressed, to select OFF.

NOTE

•The number of the magnification steps varies depending on the disc type.

•During slide-show playback of JPEG, zooming in is not available. In such a case, press 8 to pause slide-show playback, then zoom in.

•During playback, there may be a case where Cursor (3/2/ Y/5) does not work in step 2.

Changing the VFP setting

The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function enables you to adjust the picture character according to the type of programming, picture tone or personal preference.

7During playback

1Press VFP.

The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen.

Example:

2Press Cursor 3/2 repeatedly to select the VFP mode.

•NORMAL: Normally select this.

•CINEMA: Suitable for movies.

When you select “NORMAL” or “CINEMA”, press VFP to complete the setting.

•USER 1 and USER 2: You can adjust parameters that affect picture appearance.

Only when selecting “USER 1” or “USER 2” in step 2, proceed to perform the following operation;

3Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select a parameter you want toadjust.

Adjust gradually and confirm picture appearance results are as preferred.

•GAMMA: Controls brightness of neutral tints while maintaining brightness of dark and bright portions (–3 to +3).

•BRIGHTNESS: Controls screen brightness (–8 to +8).

•CONTRAST: Controls screen contrast (–7 to +7).

•SATURATION: Controls screen color depth (–7 to +7).

•TINT: Controls screen tint (–7 to +7).

•SHARPNESS: Controls screen sharpness (–8 to +8).

4Press ENTER.

Example:

5Press Cursor Y/5 to change the setting.

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