Selecting the Type of Disc for the Connected TV

Both DVD discs and video CDs have the material recorded in the PAL and NTSC systems. Refer to the table below to select the correct disc type for the type of connected TV.

Connecting to the Multi-system TV

Disc

PAL

NTSC

TV Monitor

Played in the PAL system.

The use of a multi-system TV is recommended.

Played in the NTSC system.

Connecting to NTSC TV

Disc

PAL

NTSC

TV Monitor

Can not be used.

Images playback in black and white. The images may also be dis- torted or may overlap at the bottom of the screen.

Played in the NTSC system.

Specify the settings for the type of TV connected (4:3, 16:9).

Connecting to PAL TV

Disc

PAL

NTSC

Note

TV Monitor

When viewed on a 4:3 TV, the images appear compressed horizon- tally.

Can not be used.

Images play back in black and white.

If the type of disc does not match the type of connected TV, you can also play the disc normally by setting the TV type in the SETUP menu. For details, see page 29.

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Hitachi HTD-K160 Selecting the Type of Disc for the Connected TV, Connecting to the Multi-system TV Disc, PAL Ntsc