Philips DVD712 owner manual NTSC/PAL Settings, Black Level Shift

NTSC/PAL Settings, Black Level Shift 15

NTSC/PAL Settings

You can switch the NTSC/PAL setting of the DVD Player to match the color system of your TV. Most TVs in the United States use the NTSC color system. So, if your TV uses NTSC, set the DVD Player to NTSC. The Discs you play should have the same color system (NTSC or PAL) that you choose for the DVD Player and TV. To change the DVD Player’s NTSC/PAL setting, follow the steps below. Read through all the steps first to become familiar with the process.

1

Press POWER ON/OFF on the front of the DVD Player to turn Off the DVD Player.

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DVD 712 DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER
POWER ON/OFF	SOUND
		PLAY
		PREV	NEXT
	OPEN / CLOSE	PAUSE	STOP
1-2	2-3

2

Press and hold STOP C and NEXT G on the front of the DVD Player. While still holding STOP C and NEXT G, press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the DVD Player.

3

After PAL or NTSC appears on the DVD Player’s display panel, release STOP C and NEXT G. The PAL or NTSC indicator that appears is the current setting.

4

To change the setting, press NEXT G within three sec- onds. The new setting (PAL or NTSC) will appear on the display briefly.

Black Level Shift

If you set the DVD Player to NTSC, set Black level shift to On. This will improve the color contrast during Disc playback. Black level shift has no effect if the DVD Player is set to PAL. To set Black level shift to On, follow these steps.

1

Press the SYSTEM MENU button. will be selected. Press p.

2

will be selected. Press B.

3

Press p to select Black level shift, then press B. Press o or p to select On or Off, then press OK.

4

Press the SYSTEM MENU button to remove the menu.

Helpful Hints

•You may need to turn off the DVD Player, then turn it on again, before your NTSC/PAL changes take effect.

•You also may select NTSC, PAL, or Auto in the DVD Player’s

menu. Press the SYSTEM MENU button.will be selected; press

p. will be selected; press B. Then, press p repeatedly to select TV System, then press B. Press o or p to choose NTSC, PAL, or Auto, then press OK. Press the SYSTEM MENU but- ton to remove the menu.

•Select AUTO only if your TV has both NTSC and PAL and you are using the (CVBS) VIDEO OUT jack. Slight picture distortions may occur; this is normal. AUTO provides the best picture quality.