Sony BDP-S5000ES DVD Aspect Ratio, Output Video Format, TV Connection Method, Cinema Conversion Mode

DVD Aspect Ratio Output Video Format

Selects the display configuration for playback of 16:9 screen pictures on a 4:3 screen TV (selectable when “TV Type” is set to “4:3” and “Screen Format” is set to “Fixed Aspect Ratio”).

Letter Box Displays a wide picture with black bands on the top and bottom.

Pan & Scan Displays a full-height picture on the entire screen, with trimmed sides.

Letter Box

Pan & Scan

b

Depending on the DVD, “Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “Pan & Scan” or vice versa.

Cinema Conversion Mode

Sets the video conversion method for 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p* signals from the HDMI OUT jack or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

* HDMI only

Auto	Normally select this. The
	player automatically detects
	whether the material is
	video-based or film-based,
	and switches to the
	appropriate conversion
	method.
Video	The conversion method
	suited for video-based
	material will always be
	selected regardless of the
	material.

Selects the jack type to output video signals (“TV Connection Method”) and output resolution (“HDMI Resolution”/“Component Resolution”).

1Select “Output Video Format” in “Video Settings,” and press ENTER.

2Select the jack type to output video signals using M/m, and press ENTER.

b

When connecting the HDMI OUT jack and other video output jacks at the same time, select “Component Video.”

TV Connection Method

HDMI	Outputs signals from
	the HDMI OUT jack
	according to the “HDMI
	Resolution” setting
	below.
Component	Outputs signals from
Video	the COMPONENT
	VIDEO OUT jacks
	according to the
	“Component
	Resolution” setting
	below.
Video or	Outputs signals from
S Video	the VIDEO OUT
	VIDEO or S VIDEO
	jack.

3(When you select “HDMI” or “Component Video” only)

Select the signal type for the HDMI OUT jack or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using M/m, and press ENTER. When you change the video output resolution, a picture is displayed in the selected resolution for about 30 seconds, then the display asks for confirmation. Follow the on-screen instructions.

The HD indicator lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/1080p video signals.

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