Settings when using external devices

Selecting the input source and

Selecting input signal type

signal type

For setting the signal type of external equipment.

Selecting input source

1

Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.

 

Can use for selecting the input source.

Using TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or on the TV.

TV/VIDEO allows you to choose from the available input sources.

1Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or on the TV.

2Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control unit or on the TV to select the input source.

2Press c/d to select “Option”.

3Press a/b to select “Input Select”, and then press ENTER.

4Press a/b to select a signal type you want to set, and then press ENTER.

Input source

Selectable item

 

 

INPUT 1

Auto, COMPONENT, VIDEO

 

 

INPUT 2

Auto, COMPONENT, VIDEO

 

 

INPUT 3

Auto, S-VIDEO, VIDEO

 

 

NOTE

If no (colour) image displays, try changing the other signal type.

Check the operation manual of the external equipment for the signal type.

When the signal type is set to “Auto”, the input terminal where a cable is connected is automatically selected.

When the signal type is set to “Auto” and multiple video signal cables are connected, the signal type is selected in

the following prioritised order:

INPUT 1/INPUT 2: COMPONENTs VIDEO

INPUT 3: S-VIDEOsVIDEO

Selecting the size of the picture for recording

You can use this function to set the appropriate picture size for recording a 16:9 format TV programme broadcast via DTV.

1Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.

The image and sound from the selected source are output on the TV.

You can also select the input source by pressing a/b.

2Press c/d to select “Digital Setup”.

3Press a/b to select “REC Picture Size”, and then press ENTER.

4Press c/d to select the desired picture size, and then press ENTER.

Selected item

Description

 

 

16:9 TV

The TV displays the 16:9 format picture

 

with black bands at the top and bottom

 

of the screen.

 

 

4:3 TV

The picture gets compressed in the

 

horizontal direction.

 

 

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