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Progressive scan

The unit supports the progressive
scanning system as well as the con-
ventional interlaced scanning sys-
tem. If your TV is equipped with com-
ponent video input jacks which sup-
port the progressive video input, you
can enjoy high quality picture by
making the progressive scanning
mode active.
Preparation:
Connect to a TV equipped with component jacks which support the
progressive video input.
Turn ON the TV and set it to the corresponding video input mode.
Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)
1Press and hold PROGRESSIVE for more than 2 seconds in the
stop mode. The PROGRESSIVE indicator “ on the display win-
dow will light.
NOTES:
Some discs may not be played back with the progressive scan mode correctly because of the disc characteris-
tics or recording condition.
There are some progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets that are not fully compatible with the unit, resulting
in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD disc in the progressive scan mode. In such a case, use the
interlaced scanning mode.
•You cannot activate the progressive scan mode when the unit is in the VCR mode.
The unit recognizes the picture source (film or video) of the cur-
rent disc according to the disc information.
Progressive scanning not only works for DVD playback, but also
video signals from the VCR, built-in tuner and external input ter-
minals.
To make the progressive scanning mode inactive, press and hold
PROGRESSIVE for more than 2 seconds in the stop mode. The
PROGRESSIVE indicator “ on the display window will go
off.

Different scanning modes

Interlaced scan

Technology that alternately displays odd-numbered scanning lines
and even-numbered scanning lines. Also called “480i”, “i” meaning
“interlace”.

Progressive scan

Technology that simultaneously displays odd-numbered scanning
lines and even-numbered scanning lines from top to bottom. Also
called “480p”, “p” meaning “progressive”.
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