System Setup

Video Settings

The Video Setting Submenu contains the follow- ing settings. Follow the explanations in the Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen to change the settings.

Aspect Ratio: This step selects the TV aspect ratio, conventional screen shape (4:3) or widescreen (16:9), according to your TV. If you have a conventional 4:3 TV that can (automati- cally) switch to show a 16:9 format, you should select 16:9 rather than 4:3.

TV Standard: Sets the output video format i.e. NTSC or PAL, of the HS Controller. If you have a multi standard TV, we recommend the AUTO setting for optimal picture quality.

Scan Type: Sets the component video output to Interlace or Progressive. Before changing the setting to Progressive, make sure that your video display connected to the component output is capable of handling progressive scan signals. As soon as you select progressive scan the scan type, the Video Output will automatically change to Component. All other outputs, composite video on cinch, SCART and S-Video, will be kept Interlaced. The interlaced composite and S-Video outputs remain active for connection to a second (interlaced) video display.

Video Output: Sets the video output type to Scart or Component. Scart will be used for most TV’s. Component will be used for most LCD, Plasma and projectors.

Scart Output: Selects which kind of video out- put signals will be routed over the scart. RGB will be used for most TV’s as it provides the best picture quality.

Video Mode: This setting affects only the Component Video Outputs, and it controls how the video signals are optimized for progressive scan display. In most cases, the “automatic” mode is your best choice, as it senses whether the disc being played was originally recorded on video or shot on film. However, in some cases you may wish to compensate for errors in the disc authoring that occur when the frame rate is not properly maintained when films are converted to video. Three choices are available:

Auto: This is the recommended setting, as it lets the HS System analyze the signals from the DVD and adjust the output accordingly.

Movie: Choose this option for optimal play- back of material that was shot on film, even though you are viewing it on video via a DVD.

Video: Choose this option for optimal playback of material that was shot directly to video, such as concerts and sports programming.

Video Resolution: Selects the resolution of the video output. When the HS system is connected to either one of the Composite, S-Video or SCART connectors, this setting should be left in Standard.

When you connect your HS system via a digital HDMI or Component Video connection, the pre- ferred setting is either 720p (progressive scan with 720 lines) or 1080i (interlaced with 1080 lines).

If you select any of the 720p or 1080i high resolution formats, all analog video outputs (Composite, S-Video and Scart) will become temporarily in-active.

In order to watch low resolution formats again,

press the Video Output Button on the remote control.

Please note that with Component Video non- encrypted movies will be upscaled to 720p. Encrypted movies will not play in 720p and will have to played back on standard progressive scan component or HDMI.

Video Adjustment

The Video Adjustment Submenu contains access to the Test Screen. Video Adjustments are only possible when the HS source has been set to Standard Definition. First adjust the video dis- play device (TV) with the help of the Test Screen. After that the output settings of the player can be fine-tuned with the Color, Contrast, Brightness, Tint and Black Level settings. In order to change the settings, move the cursor to the “+“ or “-“ icon on the same line as the setting. Once one of the icons is highlighted, pressing ENTER will increase or decrease the value of the setting, as will be shown in the bar behind the setting.

To exit the Video Adjustment Menu, move the cursor to DONE, and press ENTER.

DivX Video On Demand

This code allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX VOD service. For more information, visit www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and download the video onto a disc for playback on this unit. Note that all the downloaded videos from DivX VOD can only be played back on this unit.

Once the DivX icon is highlighted, press ENTER to access your personal DivX VOD code.

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Harman-Kardon HS 250 owner manual Video Settings, Video Adjustment, DivX Video On Demand