Black Level

Alt Video Out

Language

: English

Front Display

: Auto

Auto Power Off

: Off

The Black Level feature adjusts the reference level of black in the video signal to one of two choices:

Off - Standard NTSC black level. Yields consistent contrast through all sources.

On - Enhanced black level, for increased contrast during DVD playback.

1Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2Select “DVD”

The “Alt Video Out” option must be set in the on-screen menu if you have connected your DVD-VCR to a TV using the S-VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

• Use the S-Video or Component Video connection method only

for the DVD player. The tuner and VCR can still be viewed

through the RF or line outputs.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

Language

: English

Front Display

: Auto

Auto Power Off

: Off

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD ” then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Display”

Highlight “Display”, then press the ENTER button.

4 Set “Black Level”

Highlight “Black Level,” then press the RIGHT button to select one of the following options:

• On - This will enhance the Black Level for increased brightness/contrast when viewing DVDs.

Off - This is the Standard NTSC reference Black Level for consistent brightness/contrast across all sources.

Display Setup

 

 

 

On

 

On

 

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2

Select “DVD”

 

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD,”

 

then press the ENTER button.

 

 

3

Select “Display”

 

Highlight “Display”, then press the ENTER button.

 

4 Set “Alt Video Out”

 

Highlight “Alt Video Out,” then press the RIGHT button to select

 

one of the following options:

 

S-Video - Select this if you are using the S-Video OUT jack on

 

 

the rear panel to connect to a TV.

 

Component - Select this if you are using the COMPONENT

 

 

VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear panel to connect to a Interaced

 

 

(480i) TV.

 

See your TV owner’s manual to determine what type of TV you

 

 

have.

 

 

- Interlace : Interaced Scan mode will work.

 

 

 

Display Setup

On

S-Video

Interlace

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Samsung DVD-V8080 instruction manual Black Level Alt Video Out, Set Black Level, Set Alt Video Out

DVD-V8080 specifications

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