Getting Started

Selecting the color system that corresponds to your TV

This DVD Player is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD to play on this Player, the color system of the Disc, the TV and the DVD Player should match.

 

TV

Setup

TV System

 

 

PAL

Selecting the TV Shape

Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected. The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV display will not affect the picture during playback.

TV

Setup

TV Shape

E n g l i s h

TV System

NTSC

TV Shape

Auto

TV System TV Shape

4:3 Pan Scan

4:3 Letterbox

Widescreen

Use or to change the values, OK to confirm, to leave the

submenu

Use or to change the values, OK to confirm, to leave the

submenu

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press 4 to select {SETUP}.

3Use the 1 2 3 4 keys on the Remote Control to navigate in the menu.

Move to {TV} and press 4.

Move to {TV SYSTEM} and press 2.

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

NTSC – Select this if the connected TV has the NTSC color system. It will change the video signal of a PAL disc (VCD only) and output it in NTSC format.

Auto – 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.

4Select an item and press OK.

Helpful Hint:

Some image distortion occurs when switching NTSC and PAL mode.

This setting is applicable for interlace output only.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press 4 to select {SETUP}.

3Use the 1 2 3 4 keys on the Remote Control to navigate in the menu.

Move to {TV} and press 4.

Move to {TV SHAPE} and press 2.

4:3 Pan Scan

If you have a regular TV and want both sides of the picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen.

4:3 Letter Box

If you have a standard TV. In this case, a wide

picture with black bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen will be displayed.

Widescreen

If you have a wide screen TV.

4Select an item and press OK.

TIPS: To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.

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Philips DVP900SA/00_A user manual Selecting the color system that corresponds to your TV, Selecting the TV Shape