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DVD-Video or DivX setup

Setting the aspect ratio

played. In this case, playback will begin

There are two kinds of displays. A wide screen

when the correct code number is input.

 

display has a width-to-height ratio (TV aspect)

Setting the code number and level

of 16:9, while a regular display has a TV aspect

of 4:3. If you use a regular rear display with a

When you first use this function, register your

TV aspect of 4:3, you can set the aspect ratio

code number. If you do not register a code

suitable for your rear display. (We recommend

number, parental lock will not operate.

use of this function only when you want to fit it

 

to the rear display.)

1 Display the “DVD/DivX® Setup” screen.

p When using a regular display, select either

= For details, refer to Displaying DVD/DivX®

“Letter Box” or “Panscan”. Selecting

Setup menu on the previous page.

“16:9” may result in an unnatural image.

2 Touch [Parental Level].

 

1 Display the “DVD/DivX® Setup” screen.

= For details, refer to Displaying DVD/DivX®

3 Touch [0] to [9] to input a four-digit

code number.

 

Setup menu on the previous page.

 

 

 

2 Touch [TV Aspect].

4 While the input number is displayed,

touch [Enter].

Each touch of [TV Aspect] changes the setting

The code number is registered, and you can

as follows:

 

 

now set the level.

! 16:9: Wide screen image (16:9) is displayed

 

 

 

as it is (initial setting).

5 Touch any of [1] to [8] to select the de-

! Letter Box: The image is in the shape of a

sired level.

 

letter box with black bands at the top and

 

The parental lock level is set.

 

bottom of the screen.

 

!

Level 8: Playback of the entire disc is possi-

! Panscan: The image is cut short at the right

 

ble (initial setting).

 

and left of the screen.

 

 

!

Level 7 to Level 2: Playback of discs for

p

When playing discs that do not have a pan-

 

children and non-adult oriented discs is

 

scan system, the disc is played back with

 

 

 

possible.

 

“Letter Box” even if you select “Panscan”

 

 

!

Level 1: Only playback of discs for children

 

setting. Confirm whether the disc package

 

 

is possible.

 

bears the

 

 

mark.

 

 

 

 

p If you want to change the parental level al-

 

 

 

 

 

p

Some discs do not enable changing of the

 

ready set, enter the registered code number

 

TV aspect. For details, refer to the disc’s in-

 

 

 

and then select the parental level.

 

structions.

 

 

 

 

p We recommend that you keep a record of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

your code number in case you forget it.

Setting the parental lock

p The parental lock level is recorded on the

 

disc. You can confirm it by looking at the

Some DVD-Video discs let you use parental

 

disc package, the included literature or the

lock to set restrictions so that children cannot

 

disc itself. You cannot use parental lock

watch violent or adult-oriented scenes. You

 

with discs that do not feature a recorded

can set the parental lock level in steps as de-

 

parental lock level.

sired.

 

p

With some discs, parental lock operates to

p When you set a parental lock level and then

 

skip certain scenes only, after which normal

play a disc featuring parental lock, code

 

playback resumes. For details, refer to the

number input indications may be dis-

 

disc’s instructions.

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