System Setup

Setting up the

Progressive scan

If the TV supports Progressive Scan, press the P.SCAN button on the front of the HDD & DVD RECORDER to enjoy.

If you select “Progressive scan mode”, the component cable has to be connected at first. (see page 21)

1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the P.SCAN button on the front of the HDD & DVD RECORDER.

The message “Press [Yes] to confirm Progressive scan mode. Otherwise, press [No]” will appear. Press the œ √ buttons to select Yes, and then press the OK button.

Press [Yes] to confirm Progressive scan mode.

Otherwise, press [No]

Yes

No

2 The message “Please, set your TV to Progressive input. To deactivate, press [STOP] key.” will appear. Press the OK button.

3

The message “Video Output Mode Progressive

Scan” will appear.

Video Output Mode

Progressive Scan

When the HDMI cable is connected, this

NOTE

screen is not displayed.

If the P.SCAN button on the HDD & DVD RECORDER’s front panel is pressed during playback, the message “This function is possible only on stop mode” appears on the screen.

Progressive setting is only available when the HDD & DVD RECORDER is in stop mode.

Please, set your TV to Progressive input,

To deactivate, press [STOP] key.

OK

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Samsung DVD-HR725/XEF manual Setting up Progressive scan, Screen is not displayed, When the Hdmi cable is connected, this

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