advanced functions

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)

To play back using aspect ratio (DVD)

1.During play, press the INFO button on the remote control.

2.Press the π/buttons to select Shortcut, then press the ENTER button.

3.Press the /® buttons to select EZ View, then press the ENTER button.

-The screen size changes when the button ® is pressed repeatedly.

-The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the Display Setup menu.

4:3 Letter Box

EZ VIEW

If you are using a 16:9 TV

For 16:9 aspect ratio discs

-WIDE SCREEN

Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.

-SCREEN FIT

The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off. When playing a 2.35:1 aspect ratio disc, the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen will disappear. The picture will look vertically stretched. (Depending on a type of disc, the black bars may not disappear completely.)

-ZOOM FIT

The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarge

For 4:3 aspect ratio discs

-NORMAL WIDE

Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The picture will look horizontally stretched.

-SCREEN FIT

The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears.

The picture will look vertically stretched.

-ZOOM FIT

The top, bottom, left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

-VERTICAL FIT

When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will appear at the left and right of the screen in order to prevent the picture from looking horizontally stretched.

If you are using a 4:3 TV

For 16:9 aspect ratio discs - 4:3 Letter Box

Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

- 4:3 Pan Scan

The left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the 16:9 screen is displayed.

- SCREEN FIT

The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and a full screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched.

- ZOOM FIT

The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

For 4:3 aspect ratio discs

- WIDE SCREEN

Displays the content of the DVD title in 4:3 aspect ratio.

- SCREEN FIT

The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched.

- ZOOM FIT

The top, bottom, left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

Note

This function may behave differently depending on the type of disc.

Selecting the Audio

Language

You can select a desired audio language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button.

Using the AUDIO button (DVD/VCD)

1.Press the AUDIO / button. The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.

The audio languages are

DVD

 

 

represented by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

abbreviations.

ENG Dolby Digital 5.1CH

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When playing a VCD you VCD

 

 

 

can select among Stereo,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left or Right

 

 

 

Stereo

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Samsung DVD-P290K/SAM, DVD-P290K/MEA Advanced functions, Adjusting the Aspect Ratio EZ View, Selecting the Audio Language

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