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Customizing the function settings (Continued)

Picture

TV Shape

16:9

Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.

4:3

Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.

Displays pictures cropped to fi ll your TV screen. Both of the picture’s sides are cut off.

4:3 Letter Box

Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.

Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture.

Notes

When an HD DVD disc or a DVD video disc has a particular available picture shape, the contents may not be compatible with other picture shapes.

DVD video discs containing 4:3 picture only always display 4:3 pictures regardless of this setting.

If “16:9” is selected while connecting a 4:3 TV, playback pictures may be distorted horizontally or shrink vertically. Make this setting according to your TV shape.

Actual picture shape may depend on signal types of broadcasts or input sources, or settings on the connected TV. Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV.

Enhanced Black Level

You can adjust the black level of the output signal.

On

To display deeper, richer black than in “Off” setting. (0 IRE)

Off

Normal black level. (7.5 IRE)

Picture Mode

There are two types of source content in pictures recorded in DVD video discs: fi lm content (pictures recorded from fi lms at 24 frames per second) and video content (video signals recorded at 30 frames per second). Make this selection according to the type of content being viewed.

Film

The player converts fi lm content pictures in the progressive output format appropriately. Suitable for playback of fi lm content pictures.

Video

The player fi lters video signal, and converts it in the progressive output format appropriately. Suitable for playback of video content pictures.

Auto

Select this position normally. The player automatically detects source content, fi lm or video, of playback source, and converts that signal in the progressive output format in an appropriate method.

Note

The player may not be able to detect the source (film or video) of some material. If you notice undesirable picture performance, try selecting “Film” or “Video”.

Resolution Setting

See page 23.

Note

Actual effects of these settings may vary depending on performance of connected device.

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HD-A2WKU specifications

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