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Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only)

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

IMPORTANT!

Before enabling the progressive scan feature, you must ensure:

1)Your TV can accept progressive signals, a progressive scan TV is required.

2)You have connected the DVD player to your TV using Y Pb Pr (see page 12.)

1Turn on your TV.

2Turn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn on interlaced mode (refer to your TV user manual.)

3Press POWER (B) on the remote control to turn on the DVD player.

4Select the correct Video Input channel. (See page 17).

The DVD background screen appears on the TV.

5Press SETUP.

6Press 2 to select {VIDEO SETUP PAGE}.

- - Video Setup Page - -

TV Type

TV Display

ProgressiveOn

Picture Setting Off

Component

Set Progressive TV Mode

7Select {COMPONENT} to {YUV}, then OK to confirm.

8Select {PROGRESSIVE} to {ON}, then OK to confirm.

The instruction menu appears 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

9 Press 1 to highlight

OK

in the menu

 

 

 

and press OK to confirm.

 

There will be a distorted picture on your TV at this state until you turn on the progressive scan mode on your TV.

0Turn on your TV progressive scan mode (refer to your TV user manual.)

The below menu appears on the TV.

CONFIRM AGAIN TO USE PROGRESSIVE

SCAN. IF PICTURE IS GOOD,

PRESS OK BUTTON ON REMOTE.

OK

Cancel

! Press 1 to highlight

OK

in the menu

 

 

 

and press OK to confirm.

 

The set up is complete now and you can start enjoy the high quality picture.

To deactivate Progressive manually:

Wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.

OR

1 Press OPEN CLOSE 0 on the DVD player to open the disc tray.

2Press numeric keypad ‘1’ on the remote control for few seconds.

The DVD background screen appears on the TV.

Helpful Hint:

There are some progressive scan TV and High-Definition TV sets that are not fully compatible with this DVD system, 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 set.

TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.

Press 1 to go back to the previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.

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Philips DVP5142 user manual Below menu appears on the TV, Press 1 to highlight, To deactivate Progressive manually

DVP5142 specifications

The Philips DVP5142 is a versatile and user-friendly DVD player that caters to a broad range of home entertainment needs. Known for its reliability and quality playback, this device has captured the attention of movie enthusiasts and casual viewers alike.

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