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SATURATION: Adjust this if the picture is
whitish or blackish. Available range: –16
(blackest) to +16 (whitest).
TINT: Adjust this if the appearance of flesh
tones is unnatural. Available range: –16 to +16.
SHARPNESS: Adjust this if the picture lacks
sharpness. Available range: 0 to +3.
Y DELAY: Adjust this if the picture looks sepa-
rated/overlapped. Available range: –2 to +2.
4Press ENTER
34
. A window for setting pa-
rameters appears.
5Press / to adjust the level of the param-
eter. The higher value enhances the effect.
6Press ENTER
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. Repeat steps 3 to 6 if you
want to set other parameters.
To turn off the VFP mode selection window press
VFP
25
.

NOTE: The window for VFP mode selection

and parameter setting disappears if no

changes are made within about 10 seconds.

Simulated Surround Sound

(VSS)

Using the VSS function, you can get a simu-
lated surround effect from your stereo system.
1During playback, press VSS
20
. The VSS
window appears on the TV screen.
2Press / to select the desired mode. Each
time you press the button, the VSS mode
changes as follows:
ACTION: Suitable for action movies and sports
programs in which the sound source moves.
DRAMA: Natural and warm sound. You can
enjoy movies in a relaxed mood.
THEATER: You can enjoy sound effects like
in a theater.
3Press / to adjust the effect level. You
can set the effect level from 1 to 5. The higher
value enhances the effect.
To turn off the VSS window press VSS
20
.

NOTES: The VSS window disappears if no

changes are made within about 10 sec-

onds.

The VSS function works correctly only

when playing a DVD Video disc recorded

with Dolby Digital.

When playing back a DVD Video disc re-

corded with Dolby Digital that does not con-

tain the rear channel signal, changing the

VSS setting will not produce a true surround

sound effect.

The VSS function does not affect the Dolby

Digital bitstream signal from the DIGITAL

OUT jack.

When the VSS function is active, the

ANALOG DOWN MIX setting in the

AUDIO setting display is not available.

Menu Bar Functions

To Display a Menu Bar

1With a disc is loaded, press ON SCREEN
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. A status bar for the type of disc inserted
will appear on the TV screen.
2Press ON SCREEN again. A menu bar for
the type of disc inserted will appear under
the status bar.
DVD Video
SVCD
V
ideo CD
A
udio CD
1/3 1/3OFF 1/5
8.5Mbps
TITLE 33 TOTAL 1:25:58CHAP 33
CHAP.
OFF ST1
PROG. RND.
TIME 25:58TRACK 33
-/4
OFF STPROG. RND.
TIME 25:58TRACK 33
OFF PROG. RND.
TIME 25:58TRACK 33
To turn off the menu bar and status bar press
ON SCREEN again.

Basic Operation Procedure

1 Press / to select the icon you want to
work with. The selected icon is indicated by
.
2Press ENTER. An appropriate pull-down
window appears however, there are some
exceptions.

NOTES: A mark or text on the menu icon

for the function or mode currently selected is

shown in green.

Some functions are not available during

playback. (You cannot move to the asso-

ciated icon when it is not available.)

Menu Bar Functions for

DVD VIDEO

Time Mode Selection
During playback, selects the time mode shown
in the display window and in the status bar.
Press ENTER
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to select the time mode from
the following.
TOTAL: Current title elapsed time
T.REM: Current title remaining time
TIME: Current chapter elapsed time
REM: Current chapter remaining time
Repeat Mode
Selects the repeat mode during playback.
1. Open the pull-down window.
2. Press / to select the repeat mode from
the following.
CHAPTER: Current chapter repeat
TITLE: Current title repeat
A-B: A-B repeat
OFF: Repeat mode deactivated
3. Press ENTER
34
to make the selected re-
peat function active.
Time Search
Specifies a time from the beginning of the cur-
rent title from which to begin playback.
Chapter Search
During playback, specifies a desired chapter
to be played back from.
1. Open the pull-down window.
2. Press numeric buttons
4
(0 to 9) to enter
a desired chapter number. (For example, to
specify “10,” press 1, then 0.)
3. Press ENTER
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to begin playback from
the specified chapter.