Getting Started (continued)

English

If the language you want is not available in the list, select { Others. }

Use the numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote control to enter the 4-digit language code ‘XXXX’ (see last page) and press OK to confi rm.

E Repeat steps C ~ D for other settings.

Helpful Hints:

During DVD playback, you can switch the audio and subtitle languages by pressing the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons on the remote control. However, this does not change the default settings you have made here.

For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio/menu language can only be changed via the DVD disc menu.

Step 4: Setting the TV display

Set the aspect ratio of the DVD system according to the TV type 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.

A In ‘DISC’ mode, press SETUP on the remote control.

B Press X repeatedly to select { Video Setup Page. }

C Press T to highlight { TV Display, } then press X.

Video Setup Page

TV Type

TV Display

Progressive

Picture Setting

4:3 Pan Scan

4:3 Letter Box 16:9 Wide Screen

{ 4:3 Pan Scan } Select this if you have a conventional TV and want both sides of the

picture to be trimmed or formatted to fi t your TV.

{ 4:3 Letter Box } Select this if you have a conventional TV. In this case, a wide picture with

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

{ 16:9 Wide Screen } Select this if you have a wide-screen TV.

D Select one of the options and press OK to confi rm.

TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.

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

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Philips HTS3440, HTS3450 user manual Setting the TV display, Repeat steps C ~ D for other settings

HTS3450, HTS3440 specifications

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