Settings for DVD Operation (continued)

Still Mode (DVD only)

Set to reduce jitter in a displayed still picture or a motion picture.

 

Press ACTION*

1 to display DVD MAIN MENU.

2

 

 

Press

 

 

 

 

to select “STILL MODE,”

and

press SET repeatedly for mode. (See below.)

AUTO: “FIELD” (Field still) or “FRAME” (Frame still) is automatically selected during the still mode. (Factory preset)

FIELD: “FIELD” (Field still) is always selected.

This setting will reduce jitter when compared with “AUTO” on some discs.

FRAME: “FRAME” (Frame still) is always selected.

Some texts and fine patterns will be seen clearly when compared with “AUTO” on some discs.

3 Press ACTION

to exit this mode.

TV Mode (DVD only)

ACTION SELECT

SET

Set the screen display style for wide-screen video material playback.

 

Press ACTION

1 to display DVD MAIN MENU.

2

 

 

Press

 

 

 

 

to select “TV MODE,”

and press SET repeatedly for mode. (See below.)

4:3 Pan & Scan (Factory preset) :

Wide-screen video data is played in Pan & Scan style (left and right of screen is trimmed.)

Video data not formatted in Pan & Scan will play in letterbox style.

4:3 Letterbox :

Wide-screen video data is played in Letterbox style (top and bottom of screen has black margin).

16:9 : Set “16:9” when using Wide-screen TV.

3 Press ACTION

to exit this mode.

Example

Pan & Scan (Factory preset)

Letterbox

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