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.

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 46) 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).

16:9

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.

 

 

16:9

4:3 Letter Box

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.

Component Out

Selects whether or not to output video signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

On

Outputs the component video

 

signals. Select this when you

 

want to view progressive

 

signals.

 

 

Off

Outputs no signals.

 

 

bNotes

•When you set “Line1 Output” to “RGB,” you cannot set “Component Out” to “On.”

•When you connect the recorder to a monitor or projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, do not select “Off.” If you select “Off” in this case, the picture may not appear.

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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