Settings for DVD Operation (continued)

STILL MODE

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

1 Do steps 1 and 2 on page 56.

2

DVD MAIN MENU

1) Press

* to select

“STILL MODE.”

D I SC LANGUAGES

AUDIO OUTPUT

2) Press SET repeatedly

 

ST I L L MODE

: AUTO

 

 

TV MODE

: 4 : 3 Pan & Scan

for mode. (See below)

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT

:

 

 

 

 

SET

: SET

 

 

 

END

: ACT I ON

 

 

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 twice to exit this mode.

*Important:

If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the DVD button on the remote and try the button again.

ACTION

SELECT

SET

Selecting TV MODE

Set the screen display style for widescreen video material playback.

a Do steps 1 and 2 on page 56.

b

DVD MAIN MENU

1)

Press

to select “TV

 

MODE.”

 

AUDIOD I SC LANGUAGESOUTPUT

2)

 

 

ST I L L MODE

: AUTO

Press SET repeatedly

 

TV MODE

: 4 : 3 Pan & Scan

 

for mode. (See below.)

 

SELECT

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET

: SET

 

 

 

 

END

: ACT I ON

 

 

 

4:3 Pan & Scan : Widescreen video data is played in Pan (Factory preset) & Scan style (left and right of screen is

trimmed.)

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

4:3 Letterbox : Widescreen video data is played in Letterbox style (top and bottom of screen has black margin).

c Press ACTION twice to exit this mode.

Example

4:3 Pan & Scan (Factory preset)

4:3 Letterbox

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PV-DF273, PV-DF203 specifications

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