System Setup

DVD-RecorderAudio

No Disc

Timer Rec.

 

Digital Output

: PCM

Setup

 

DTS

: Off

 

 

Dynamic Compression

OnOff

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

 

MOVE

 

ENTER

RETURN

EXIT

DVD-Recorder

Video

No Disc

 

 

 

 

 

Timer Rec.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV Aspect

4:3 Letter Box

 

 

Setup

 

Input Level

4:3 Pan & Scan

 

 

 

 

Black Level

16:9 Wide

 

 

 

 

3D Noise Reduction

: Off

 

 

HDMI/DVI Resolution

: 480P

 

 

DivX(R) Registration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVE ENTER RETURN EXIT

DVD-Recorder

 

 

Video

No Disc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer Rec.

 

TV Aspect

 

: 16:9 Wide

Setup

 

Input Level

 

Darker

 

 

 

 

 

Black Level

 

Lighter

 

 

 

 

 

3D Noise Reduction

: Off

 

 

 

HDMI/DVI Resolution

: 480P

 

 

 

DivX(R) Registration

 

 

MOVE

 

ENTER

RETURN

EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-Recorder

 

 

Video

No Disc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer Rec.

 

TV Aspect

 

: 16:9 Wide

Setup

 

Input Level

 

: Darker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Level

 

0 IRE

 

 

 

 

 

3D Noise Reduction

7.5 IRE

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI/DVI Resolution

: 480P

 

 

 

DivX(R) Registration

 

 

MOVE

 

ENTER

RETURN

EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

▌Dynamic Compression

This is only active when a Dolby Digital signal is detected.

On : When the Movie soundtracks are played at low volume or from small speakers, the system can apply appropriate compression to make low-level content more intelligible and prevent dramatic passages from getting too loud.

Off : You can enjoy the movie with the standard Dynamic Range.

Setting Up the Video(Display) Options

This function allows you to setup the TV screen settings.

1.With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button.

2.Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or ► button.

3.Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Video, then press the ENTER or ► button. Video option menu will be displayed.

4.Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired video option, then press the ENTER or ► button.

5.Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired item, then press the ENTER or ► button.

■ Press the RETURN or ◄ button to return to the previous menu. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu.

▌TV Aspect

Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting. (aspect ratio)

4:3 Letter Box : Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen that a DVD supplies. Even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen, black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

4:3 Pan & Scan : Select this for a conventional size TV when you want to see the central portion of the 16:9 screen. (Extreme left and right side of movie picture will be cut off.)

16:9 Wide : You can view the full 16:9 picture on your wide-screen TV.

▌Input Level

Adjusts the level of the input signal.

Darker : If you feel the screen is too light and you want to make the screen darker.

Lighter : If you feel the screen is too dark and you want to make the screen lighter.

▌Black Level

Adjusts the black level of the screen.

0 IRE : This is the standard NTSC reference black level for consistent brightness/contrast across all sources. Select this when you want to make the screen darker.

7.5 IRE : This will enhance the black level for increased brightness/ contrast when viewing DVDs. Select this when you want to make the screen lighter.

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Samsung DVD-VR357 Setting Up the VideoDisplay Options, Dynamic Compression, TV Aspect, Input Level, Black Level

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