Video Settings (Video)

The “Video” setup allows you to adjust items related to the image, such as size and color. Choose the settings according to the type of TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the 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

 

10:10 AM

 

 

Title List

 

TV Type

: 4:3 Letter Box

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer

 

Resolution (HDMI)

: Auto

 

 

 

 

Video (HDMI)

: Y Cb Cr

 

 

Edit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Level

: On

 

 

Dubbing

 

 

 

 

Picture Control

: Standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc Setting

 

Progressive

: Off

 

 

 

 

Line1 Input

: Composite

 

 

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV Type

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide).

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 to a

Box

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 to a

Scan

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

Note

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

Resolution (HDMI)

Selects the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack. When you select “Auto” (default), the recorder outputs video signals of the highest resolution acceptable for your TV. If the picture is not clear, unnatural or not to your satisfaction, try another option that suits the disc and your TV/projector, etc. For details, refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the TV/ projector, etc.

The setting is effective only when you connect a HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack.

Auto

Normally, select this.

 

 

1920×1080p

Sends 1920×1080p video signals.

 

 

1920×1080i

Sends 1920×1080i video signals.

 

 

1280×720p

Sends 1280×720p video signals.

 

 

720×480p

Sends 720×480p video signals.

 

 

Video (HDMI)

Selects the type of output from the HDMI OUT jack.

The setting is effective only when you connect a HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack.

Y Cb Cr

Normally, select this when

 

connecting to an HDMI device.

 

 

RGB

Outputs RGB signals. Select this

 

if the playback picture becomes

 

distorted when you select “Y Cb

 

Cr.”

 

 

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