DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)

Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)

TV Type

The color system for this DVD system is { NTSC }. It can

 

support NTSC-system TV. This DVD system will automatically

 

convert the PAL disc video output to NTSC format.

 

The picture shape can be adjusted to fi t your TV.

TV Display

 

{ 4:3 Letter Box } – For a ‘wide-screen’ display

 

 

 

with black bars on the top and

 

 

 

bottom.

 

{ 4:3 Pan Scan }–

For a full-height picture with the

 

 

 

sides trimmed.

 

{ 16:9 Wide Screen } – For wide-screen TV

 

 

 

(frame ratio 16:9.)

 

Before enabling the progressive scan feature, you must ensure that

Progressive

 

your TV can accept progressive signals (a progressive scan TV is

 

required) and that you have connected this DVD system to your

 

TV using the Y Pb Pr (see ‘Option 3: Connecting to a Progressive

 

Scan TV or component video input’.)

 

{ On }

Turns on progressive scan mode.

 

 

 

Read the instructions on the TV and confi rm

 

 

 

your action by pressing OK on the remote

 

 

 

control.

 

{ Off }

Disables the progressive scan mode.

Note: If no picture appears, wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.

Otherwise, turn off the progressive scan as below:

1)Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray.

2)Press W on the remote control.

3)Press MUTE on the remote control.

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HTS3450, HTS3440 specifications

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