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Preparation
3Press 2 or 3 to select the video

signal type suitable for the TV.

• When the TV is connected to the [VIDEO]
terminal or the [S-VIDEO] terminal, the
video signal type can be selected as
instructed below.
- Select “PAL 576I” for a TV only compatible
with PAL interlaced video signal.
- Select “PAL 576P” for a TV equipped with
a component terminal and compatible with
PAL progressive video signal.
- Select “NTSC 480I” for a TV only compati-
ble with NTSC interlaced video siginal.
- Select “NTSC 480P” for a TV equipped
with a component terminal and compatible
with NTSC progressive video signal.
• When the TV is connected to the [HDMI] ter-
minal, the video signal type can be selected
as instructed below. (Only for DD-8 and DD-3)
- Select “AUTO” for normal usage (the initial
setting).*
- Select “PAL 576P”, “PAL 720P”,
“NTSC 480P” or “NTSC 720P” as needed.
NOTE
* The “AUTO” setting works only for a TV compat-
ible with PAL video signal. Select “NTSC 480P”
or “NTSC 720P” for a TV equipped with an HDMI
terminal and compatible with NTSC video signal.
“480”, “576” and “720” refer to the number of the
scanning lines. Generally, the larger the number,
the better picture that can be obtained.
“I” refers to the interlaced format. “P” refers to
the progressive format. A better picture can be
obtained in the progressive format than in the
interlaced format.
When an HDMI video signal is output, the
“HDMI” indicator lights up in the display window.
When an HD video signal (720p) is output, the
“HD” indicator lights up.
When “PAL 576P”, “PAL 720P”, “NTSC 480P” or
“NTSC 720P” is selected, the “PROGRESSIVE”
indicator lights up in the display window.
4Press [ENTER].
• The selected video signal type is displayed
in the display window for a short time.
NOTE
The picture may be distorted when you press
[ENTER], but this is not a malfunction of the sys-
tem.
To check the compatibility of your TV, contact
your local JVC customer service center.
All JVC-manufactured progressive TVs and
high-definition TVs are fully compatible with this
system.
Even if the main unit is turned off, the video sig-
nal type setting is stored.
To view an image on the TV, select the monitor out
type as well as the video signal type.
1Press [SETTING].
2Press 5 or / to display “M.OUT”.
3Press 2 or 3 to select “HDMI” or

“NO HDMI”.

• When using an HDMI cable to connect a TV
to the main unit, select “HDMI”.
• When an HDMI cable is not connected,
select “NO HDMI” (the initial setting).
4Press [ENTER] or wait for a short

time.

Selecting the monitor out type

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