Rotel RDV-1093 Video Setup Menu, Output Format, Auto Format, Black Level, Lip Sync, Aspect Ratio

RDV-1093DVD Audio/Video Player

Video Setup Menu

MENU

DVD playback	output format
system setup	auto format
video setup	black level
audio setup	lip sync
speaker setup	aspect ratio
parental control	ccir clipping
high def. setup
exit menu

The Video Setup menu provides six set- tings that customize the video output of the RDV-1093:

Output Format

This item displays the setting of the back panel NTSC/PAL switch. This item provides informa- tion only. The actual output format setting is made with the back panel switch.

•NTSC: For use with NTSC TV monitors.

•PAL: For use with PAL TV monitors.

NOTE: The position of the back panel switch determines the NTSC/PAL output for- mat when the Auto Format (described be- low) is set to the OFF position.

Auto Format

Most TV monitors are designed to display either NTSC or PAL video signals. With these TVs, simply set the output format with the back panel NTSC/PAL switch.

With multi-format TV monitors that can display both NTSC or PAL video formats, you can have the RDV-1093 match the output format to the format of the disc being played. Use the Auto Format item to override the setting of the back panel switch:

•OFF: The video output format matches the setting of the NTSC/PAL switch on the back panel (default).

•ON: The setting of the back panel switch is ignored and the output format is deter- mined by the disc being played. The format of the last played disc is displayed in the setting.

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Black Level

This setting determines the black level for NTSC format video. In the United States, the video standard has been “7.5 IRE”, meaning that a video signal above 0 volts is displayed as pure black. This setting will appear somewhat “lighter” in dark areas of the picture. In Japan, the video standard has been “0.0 IRE” meaning that a 0 volt video signal is displayed as pure black. This setting is sometimes called “blacker than black” and will appear somewhat darker in darker areas of the picture.

This item allows you to choose either 7.5 IRE or 0.0 IRE output from the RDV-1093. In general, you should set the black level at

7.5IRE in the United States so that your DVD output matches that of cable tuners and other sources so the TV picture remains consistent from source to source.

•7.5 IRE: For use with NTSC TV monitors in the United States (default).

•0.0 IRE: For use with NTSC monitors in Japan and other markets.

NOTE: The IRE setting only applies to NTSC output and has no effect with PAL output.

Lip Sync

This setting delays the audio signal by the specified amount to match the video signal. This feature is very seldom needed with DVD discs, but can be used if the audio is not matched to the video. To adjust:

•Press the ENT button to begin. The Status Bar shows “A/V Delay”.

•Press the CURSOR t/u buttons to adjust from –63 to +64. The default setting is 0 (no lip synch adjustment).

Aspect Ratio

There are two types of TVs: 4:3 aspect ratio and wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio monitors. Use this preference item to configure the video output to match the aspect ratio of your TV.

With a 4:3 aspect ratio TV, you also need to tell the RDV-1093 how to adjust wide-screen video images to fit, either displaying the wide screen image in a letter box or as a pan/scan image.

•16:9 Widescreen

Select this option for a wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio TV (default). All aspect-ratio matching and zoom modes are handled by the TV.

•4:3 Letterbox

Select this option for a 4:3 aspect ratio TV. 4:3 aspect ratio programs fill the screen. Wide-screen video images are displayed full-width with black letterbox masks inserted top and bottom.

•4:3 Pan/Scan

Select this option for a 4:3 aspect ratio TV. 4:3 aspect ratio programs fill the screen. Wide-screen video images are zoomed (pan/scan) to fill the screen vertically with portions of the image cut off the left and right sides.

CCIR Clipping

A European standard establishes maximum signal levels for digital video processing. Most DVD discs adhere to these standards. The RDV-1093 provides an option to apply a “clipping filter” to limit the digital video levels when required for a non-standard DVD.

•OFF: No clipping filter. This default setting should work with DVDs that adhere to the standards.

•ON: Activates an optional clipping filter for use with non-standard DVDs with digital video levels exceeding CCIR standards.