TV Shape
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Use this feature to adjust the aspect ratio of the video source which is different from your TV’s ratio to fit your TV monitor without distorting the picture. Descriptions of each setting are as follows:
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HDMI Video Resolution
“Advanced “Video “HDMI “HDMI Video home A “Settings” A Setup” A Output” A Video” A Resolution”
Set the resolution of the video signal being output from the HDMI OUT jack.
You can select the desired “HDMI Video Resolution” among the settings listed below:
“Auto”,“480p”,“720p”,“1080i”,“1080p”
•When you make a selection, the TV monitor temporarily goes blank and then comes back again. If it does not, press [HDMI] to change the resolution or press and hold [B (play)] on the front panel for 5 seconds to change the setting back to its default.
Actual Output Resolution by Media:
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480i/60 | 720p/60 | 1080i/60 | 720p/24 | 1080p/24 | |
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480p | 480p/60 | 480p/60 | 480p/60 | 480p/60 | 480p/60 |
720p | 720p/60 | 720p/60 | 720p/60 | 720p/60 | 720p/60 |
1080i | 1080i/60 | 1080i/60 | 1080i/60 | 1080i/60 | 1080i/60 |
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1080p | 1080p/60 | 1080p/60 | 1080p/60 | 1080p/60 | 1080p/24 |
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Auto | The highest resolution supported by your display device | ||||
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(*1) To output the video in 24 Hz, the connected display device must support 24 Hz output, and “HDMI 1080p/24” should be set to “Auto”. Otherwise, the image will be output in 60 Hz.
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480p | 480p/60 | 480p/60 | 480p/60 | 480p/60 | 480p/60 | |
720p | 720p/60 | 720p/60 | 720p/60 | 720p/60 | 720p/60 | |
1080i | 1080i/60 | 1080i/60 | 1080i/60 | 1080i/60 | 1080i/60 | |
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1080p | 1080p/60 | 1080p/60 | 1080p/60 | 1080p/60 | 1080p/60 | |
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Auto | The highest resolution supported by your display | |||||
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•When HDMI cable is connected, only “480i” and the resolution selected in the “HDMI Video Resolution” will be available for the “Component Output”.
•Composite video out (VIDEO OUT) can only output 480i/60.
•For AVCHD and DivX®, outputting the video in 24 Hz (1080p/24) is not available.
•The selected resolution must also be supported by your display device.
•If your TV and the unit is connected by a DVI cable and if you select “Auto”, “480p” will be in effect automatically.
•Pressing [B (play)] on the front panel for 5 seconds changes the setting back to its default. (“Component Output” setting will also be reset to default (480i).)
•Refer also to your TV’s manual.