Philips DVDR 80 Picture settings, TV shape, Black level shift, Vertical video shift, Video output

Picture settings

You can select the following functions in this menu:

'TV shape'

The picture signal can be adjusted to fit your TV:

'4:3 letterbox': for a 'wide-screen' display with black bars on the top and bottom

'4:3 panscan': for a full-height picture with the sides trimmed

'16:9' : for wide-screen TV (frame ratio 16:9)

'Black level shift'

Adapts the color dynamic for NTSC playback when set to 'On'.

'Vertical video shift'

This allows you to move the picture left or right using the D , C buttons in order to adjust the picture to your TV screen.

'Video output'

This allows you to switch the Component Video signal between 'Interlaced' and 'Progressive Scan.'

Warning If your TV has separate connections for 'Interlaced' and 'Progressive Scan' or it does not switch automatically between the two, it is possible that no picture will appear on the TV after it is switched from one to the other.

1Select the setting you need with SELECT . Choose Progressive Scan only if your TV has Progressive Scan.

2	Confirm with OK .
	aNo picture appears		on the TV after switching
		Check the display of your DVD Recorder.
		'PRO': 'Progressive Scan' is on
		No display: 'Interlaced' is on. Switch your TV to the corresponding
		input jack or select the corresponding connection. You can also
		switch the Component video output signal as follows:
	1	Disconnect the recorder's power cord.
	2	Hold down O on the DVD Recorder while reconnecting the
		power cord. 'PRO' (progressive scan) appears on the display.
	3	If you want to switch back, repeat steps 1 and 2 . 'PRO' disappears
		from the display. The DVD Recorder is switched to 'Interlaced.'

Problem

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Picture

TV shape	16:9
Black level shift
	Off
Vertical video shift
	ï
Video output
	Interlaced

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