Getting Started (continued)

Step 4 : Selecting the matching color system

The color system of the DVD player, disc and TV should match in order for the disc to play. Before changing the TV system, determine the color system of your TV.

Video Setup Page

TV Type

PAL

TV Display

MULTI

Progressive

NTSC

Picture Setting

 

 

 

ESelect a setting and press OK.

Follow the instructions show on the TV to confirm the selection.

CHANGING PAL TO NTSC:

1.ENSURE THAT YOUR TV SUPPORTS NTSC STANDARD.

2.IF THERE IS A DISTORTED PICTURE DISPLAYED ON THE TV , WAIT 15 SECONDS FOR AUTO RECOVERY.

 

OK

 

CANCEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONFIRM AGAIN TO USE NEW TV

TYPE SETTING.

OK

 

CANCEL

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

English

APress SETUP.

BPress X to select { Video Setup Page }.

CPress S T repeatedly to select { TV Type }, then press X.

DUse S T to select one of the options below:

{PAL }

Select this if the connected TV has the PAL colour system. It will change the video signal of an NTSC disc and output it to PAL format.

{NTSC }

Select this if the connected TV has the NTSC colour system. It will change the video signal of a PAL disc and output it to NTSC format.

{Multi }

Select this if the connected TV is compatible with both NTSC and PAL (multi-system). The output format will be in accordance with the video signal of the disc.

To reset to previous TV color system:

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 ‘3’ on the remote control for few seconds.

The DVD background menu appears. Tips:

Before changing the current TV colour setting, ensure that your TV supports the ‘selected TV Type’ system.

If there is no proper picture on your TV, wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.

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 Selecting the matching color system, Pal, Ntsc, Multi, To reset to previous TV color system

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