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RQT8117
Using On-Screen Menus
∫Picture Menu ∫Audio Menu∫Display Menu

Picture Mode

Normal: Normal images
Cinema1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
Animation: Suitable for animation
Dynamic: Enhances the contrast for powerful images.
User (Press [ENTER] to select “Picture Adjustment”) (➜ below)
Picture Adjustment
Contrast: Increases the contrast between light and dark parts of
the picture (j7 to i7).
Brightness: Brightens the picture (0 to i15).
Sharpness: Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal
lines. (j7 to i7)
Colour: Adjust the shade of the picture’s colour (j7 to i7).
Gamma: Adjusts the brightness of dark parts (0 to i5).
Depth Enhancer (➜page 8, Reducing the rough noise in the
background)
MPEG DNR:
Smoothes block noise and reduces the smudging that
appears around contrasting sections of the picture (0 to
i
3).

VideoOutput

Mode

§480p/525p/576p/625p (progressive)
§480i/525i/576i/625i (interlace)
When you select “xxx§p” (progressive) and a confirmation screen
appears, select “Yes” only if connecting to a progressive output
compatible television.
§The numbers displayed depend on the geographical location and
disc being played. One of the above numbers is displayed.

Transfer

Mode

If you have chosen “xxx§p” (progressive) (➜ above), select the
method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of
material.
When playing PAL discs
Auto: Detects 25 frame-per-second film content and
appropriately converts it.
Video: Select when using Auto, and the video content is distorted.
When playing NTSC discs
Auto1 (normal): Detects 24 frame-per-sec ond film content and
appropriately converts it.
Auto2: Compatible with 30 frame-per-second film content in
addition to 24 frame-per-second film content.
Video: Select when using Auto1 and Auto2, and the video content
is distorted.

Source Select

When you select “Auto” the constructing method of the DivX contents is
automatically distinguished and output. If the picture is distorted, select “I
(Interlace)” or “P (Progressive)” depending on which constructing method
was used when the contents were recorded to disc.
Auto
I (Interlace)
P (Progressive)

Advanced

Surround

[RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›]
[DVD-V]
[VCD] (2 or more channels)
Enjoy a surround-like effect when using 2 front speakers (SP) or headphones
(HP) (connect the unit to equipment that has a headphone jack).
SP (Speaker) 1 Natural SP 2 Enhanced
HP (Headphone) 1 Natural HP 2 Enhanced Off
≥When using discs recorded with surround sound, sound seems to
come from speakers on either side of you.
≥When using headphones with the connected equipment, select
“HP 1” or “HP 2”.
≥Optimum seating position is 3 to 4 times the distance between the
front left and right speakers or the width of the television if using
the television’s speakers.
≥
Do not use in combination with surround effects on ot her equipment.

Dialogue

Enhancer

To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear
[DVD-V]
(Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG
[Except\Asia]
, 3-channel or over,
with the dialogue recorded in the center channel)
[DivX] (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over, with the dialogue recorded in
the center channel)
On ,------. Off

Multi Re-master

(➜ page 8, Reproducing more natural audio)

Sound

Enhancement

To enjoy clear sound by adding higher frequency signals not
recorded on the disc.
Except [MPEG4] [DivX]
On ,------. Off
≥This does not work when Multi Re-master (➜page 8) or
Advanced Surround (➜above) is on.
≥This may not work depending on the disc’s recording.

Digital Filter

When audio is output from 2 ch or 5.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals (
➜
page4, 5)
Normal: A clear timbre.
Slow:
Gives music atmosphere, with softness and a feeling of depth.

Attenuator

When audio is output from 2 ch or 5.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals (
➜
page4, 5)
Switch on if sound is distorted.
On ,------. Off
Information On ,------. Off
Subtitle Position 0 to s60 (in 2 units)
Subtitle Brightness Auto, 0 to s7

4:3 Aspect

To select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens on
a 16:9 aspect television
Normal:Latera lly stretches images.
Auto: The standard setting is “Shrink”. However this
automatically changes to “Zoom” with a letterbox picture.
Shrink: Images appear in the center of the screen.
Zoom: Expands to 4:3 aspect ratio.
Using On-Screen Menus