Getting Started (continued)

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Step 3 : Setting up Progressive Scan feature

(for Progressive Scan TV only)

The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per second than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality.

Before you start...

Ensure that you have connected this DVD player to a progressive scan TV using the Y Pb Pr connection (see page 10).

Ensure that you have completed the basic installation and setup.

ATurn on your TV and set to interlace mode (refer to your TV user manual).

BPress STANDBY-ON 2 on the remote control to turn on the DVD player.

CSelect the correct video-in channel.

The DVD background menu appears.

DPress SETUP.

EPress X to select { Video Setup Page }.

Video Setup Page

TV Type

TV Display

ProgressiveOn

Picture Setting

Off

FPress S T repeatedly to select { Progressive }, then press X.

GSelect { On }, then press OK to confirm. The menu will appear on the TV.

ACTIVATING PROGRESSIVE SCAN:

1.ENSURE YOUR TV HAS PROGRESSIVE SCAN. 2.CONNECT USING YPBPR(GBR) VIDEO CABLE. 3.IF THERE IS A DISTORTED PICTURE,

WAIT 15 SECONDS FOR AUTO RECOVERY.

OK

 

CANCEL

HPress W to highlight { OK } and press OK to confirm.

ITurn on your TV progressive scan mode (refer to your TV user manual).

The menu will appear on the TV.

CONFIRM AGAIN TO USE PROGRESSIVE

SCAN. IF PICTURE IS GOOD,

PRESS OK BUTTON ON REMOTE.

OK

 

CANCEL

JPress W to highlight { OK } and press OK to confirm.

The setup is now completed and you can start enjoy the high quality picture.

To deactivate Progressive Scan manually:

Wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery.

OR

APress OPEN/CLOSE ç on the DVD player to open the disc tray.

BPress numeric keypad ‘1’ on the remote control for few seconds.

The DVD background screen appears.

Tip:

– There are some progressive scan TVs and High-Defi nition TVs that are not fully compatible with this unit, resulting in the unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc in the progressive scan mode. In such a case, turn off the progressive scan feature on both the DVD player and your TV.

TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.

Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.

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Philips DVP3160K/55 user manual Before you start, To deactivate Progressive Scan manually, DVD background screen appears

DVP3160K/55, DVP3160K specifications

Philips DVP3160K, DVP3166(K), and DVP3156 are versatile and reliable DVD players that cater to the needs of home entertainment enthusiasts. Each model is designed to deliver high-quality video and audio performance while supporting various media formats, making them ideal for playing DVDs, CDs, and even various video file formats.

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