Toshiba RD-XS24SB owner manual 118, Picture/Audio settings

Function Setup

Customizing the function settings (Continued)

Picture/Audio settings

PAL/Auto

HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R

(VR) (Video) (VR) (Video)

DVD-VIDEO VCD CD

To select the video system of a disc.

PAL:

To play a PAL disc. Connect a PAL TV to view a picture.

Auto:

Contrast

(–7) Lower ⇔ Higher (7)

Color

(–7) Duller ⇔ Brighter (7)

Edge enhance

Soft (ON) ⇔ (OFF) Normal ⇔ Sharp (ON)

The recorder automatically identifies PAL or NTSC video system of a disc. Connect a multisystem TV (PAL/NTSC compatible) to view a picture.

A playback picture may be distorted when detected a signal change between PAL and NTSC on the disc.

Note:

Alert message is displayed when detected both PAL and NTSC video system on the same disc.

Custom picture select

HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R

(VR) (Video) (VR) (Video)

DVD-VIDEO VCD CD

Select from between 4 picture settings (Normal, Setting 1-3) you stored in the memory.

During the Rate conversion dubbing or dubbing to the HDD it will be set to Normal.

Custom picture setting

HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R

(VR) (Video) (VR) (Video)

DVD-VIDEO VCD CD

You can adjust fine picture quality and store up to 3 custom picture settings in the memory of the recorder.

1)Press the / button to select a desired setting from 3 settings, and then press the ENTER button.

e.g.

Picture/Audio settings
PAL/Auto	PAL	Setting 1
Custom picture select	Normal	Setting 2
Custom picture setting		Setting 3
Progressive conversion	Auto
Play DNR
Audio out select	Bitstream
Virtual surround	Off
NICAM	On

2)Press the / buttons to select adjustable items, and then press the / buttons to select each parameter.

Gamma Level

off ⇔ 1 ⇔ 2

To adjust Gamma Level when the picture is too dark to view.

3)After adjusting the items, press the ENTER button.

Progressive conversion

HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R

(VR) (Video) (VR) (Video)

DVD-VIDEO VCD CD

To select the system of output signal. (Only when connected to a PROGRESSIVE TV.)

There are two types of source content in pictures recorded in DVD video discs: film content (pictures recorded from films at 24 frames per second) and video content (video signals recorded at 25 frames in PAL (30 frames in NTSC) per second). Make this selection according to the type of content being viewed.

Auto:

Select this position normally.

The recorder automatically detects source content, film or video, of playback source, and converts that signal in the progressive output format in an appropriate method.

Video:

The recorder filters video signal, and converts it in the progressive output format appropriately.

Suitable for playback of video content pictures.

Film:

The recorder converts film content pictures in the progressive output format appropriately.

Suitable for playback of film content pictures.

The progressive output feature will be most effective under this selection.

Note

• Depending on the disc, pictures may be cut off or doubled.

Brightness

(0) Darker ⇔ Brighter (14)

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