Video Settings (Video)

Video settings will adjust items related to the image, such as size and colour.

Choose the settings according to the type of TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD recorder.

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4:3 Letter Box

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3 Select “Video,” and press ENTER.

The “Video” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

Video Output

TV Type

Sets the picture size when playing back a title recorded from 16:9 size video (page 40) or a 16:9 size commercial DVD video.

Select the playback picture size according to the type of connected TV (wide-screen/wide mode TV or conventional 4:3 screen TV).

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Select this when connecting

 

to a wide-screen TV or TV

 

with a wide mode function.

 

 

4:3 Letter

Select this when connecting

Box

to a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a

 

wide picture with bands on

 

the upper and lower portions

 

of the screen.

 

 

4:3 Pan

Select this when connecting

Scan

to a 4:3 screen TV.

 

Automatically displays a

 

wide picture on the entire

 

screen and cuts off the

 

portions that do not fit.

 

 

4:3 Pan Scan

bNote

Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.

Progressive Output

If your TV accepts progressive (525p/625p) format signals, set “Progressive Output” to “On.” You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.

1Select “Progressive Output,” and press

ENTER.

2Select “On,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation.

3Select “Start,” and press ENTER. The video switches to a progressive signal for 5 seconds.

4If video signal appears OK, select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

If picture is distorted, select “No,” and press ENTER.

Adjustments and Settings

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