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xDNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
This setting may help reduce roughness in the
•Off: Normally select this position.
•DNR1: Increases picture clarity.
•DNR2: Increases picture clarity (maximum).
Notes
• DNR2 is more effective for reducing image roughness |
than DNR1, but in some cases an afterimage may |
appear. If this occurs, select “Off.” |
• The DNR function may produce limited results on |
some DVDs. |
• When “Progressive” is set to “On”, DNR is |
Notes
• To use progressive scan you must have a TV that |
supports progressive scan and you must connect your |
console using the |
(for PlayStation®2), which is sold separately. |
• If you set “Progressive” to “On” without the necessary |
equipment, picture quality may be reduced, or the |
picture may not be displayed. |
• If you accidentally set this option to “On” and need to |
clear the setting, with the DVD inserted in the console |
press the 1(standby)/RESET button on the console |
front. Then hold down the START button on the |
Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2) inserted into |
controller port 1 until the DVD picture is displayed. |
When DVD playback begins, “Progressive” will be set |
to “Off”, allowing the DVD video to be displayed as |
You can set the Parental Control level and adjust other playback features using Custom Setup.
The default setting for each menu is underlined in the explanations below.
Select the
(Custom Setup) icon in the Setup display. For details see “Using the Setup display” on page 20.
Select the 
(Custom Setup) icon in the Setup display.
1 Use the directional buttons to select “Parental Control”, and press the ✕ button.
If you have not registered a password
The screen for registering a password is displayed.
automatically turned off and cannot be turned on. |
x Outline Sharpening |
You can sharpen or soften the outline of the on- screen image using this setting. The higher the value, the sharper the outline.
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•+1
•0: Normally select this position.
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normal. “Progressive” can also be set to “Off” in the |
Version Information screen. See page 9 for details. |
• Progressive scan is not available when playing a DVD- |
RW disc with content recorded in VR mode. |
• When playing video material using progressive scan, |
some video images may appear unnatural. This is due |
to an image conversion process. If this occurs, set |
“Progressive” to “Off”, and view in standard interlace |
mode. |
For details on video material, see “Video material” in |
the Glossary on page 28. |
xPause Mode
Sets the picture status in pause mode.
•Auto: A picture with a lot of moving elements can be displayed without jitter. Normally select this position.
•Frame: A picture without a lot of moving elements can be displayed in high resolution.
x Parental Control
The viewing of some DVD content may be restricted based on viewer age or other factors in some regions. You can use the Parental
If a password has already been registered
The screen for confirming the password is displayed.
xDisplay
You can display or turn off playback status information in the top right corner of the screen.
•On: When playing a DVD, the playback status information is displayed for a few seconds.
•Off: Playback status information is not displayed.
x Progressive
The DVD player’s progressive mode is only available when playing a disc recorded in NTSC format, and viewed on a TV that supports NTSC signals.
This setting is not available during Resume Play.
•On: Select this when the console is connected to a TV that supports progressive scan.
•Off: Select this when the console is connected to a normal TV.
Control feature to restrict the level of content that may be viewed on your console.
This setting is not available during Resume Play.
2 Use the directional buttons to select a number, and press the ✕ button. Repeat this step to enter a
The screen for setting the region, Parental Control level, and for changing your password is displayed.