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Explanation of Each Item in the Picture Category
TV Shape
DVD-V
4:3 Letterbox: Select when a 4:3 TV is connected.
Displays theatrical images with masking
bars above and below the picture.
4:3 Normal: Select when a 4:3 TV is connected.
Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV
screen. Either or both sides of the picture are
cut off.
16:9 Widescreen: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
Notes
• The displayable picture size is preset on each DVD-Video. Therefore, the
playback picture of some DVD-Video may not conform to the picture size
you select.
• When you play a DVD-Video recorded in the 4:3 picture size only, the
playback picture always appears in the 4:3 picture size regardless of the TV
shape setting.
• If you select “16:9 Widescreen” and you own a 4:3 TV set, the DVD
playback picture will be horizontally distorted during playback. Images
will appear to be horizontally compressed. Make sure the TV Shape
conforms to the actual TV in use.
Blacker than Black
VCD
DVD-V
Off: For normal use.
On: Select when you adjust the black level of your TV using a
commercially available test disc that contains adjustment
signals.
Note
With certain discs, the played picture may be disturbed if this item is set to
On. In this case, set this item to Off.
Setting: Interlaced
VCD
DVD-V
You can fine adjust picture quality and store up to 3 custom picture
settings in the memory of the DVD Player.
To select a preset memory setting:
1 Press
/ to select a memory number (1 to 3), and press
ENTER.
2 Press / to select the element, and press ENTER.
3 Press
/ to adjust the value, and press ENTER.
(–7) Lower Contrast Higher (+7)
(–7) Darker Brightness Brighter (+7)
(–7) Duller Color Brighter (+7)
(–7) Redder Tint Greener (+7)
(–7) Softer Sharpness Sharper (+7)
Normal Black Level Enhanced
(–) Gamma*
1
(+)
(–3) Y/C Time Correction*
2
(+3)
On Edge Enhance*
3
Off
*1: Adjust when playback pictures are too dark or too whitish.
*2: Adjust horizontal color deviations. Pictures may shift horizontally
during the adjustment.
*3: Sharpens the edges of images.
Notes
• These adjustments are not available when connecting to a PROGRESSIVE
TV.
• The Tint adjustment is not available when connecting to a TV via the
component video jacks (Y, PB, PR).
Customizing the Function Setting
Setting Interlaced
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Black Level
Gamma
Y/C Time Correction
Edge Enhance
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
NRML
On
Picture
TV Shape
Blacker than Black
Setting : Interlaced
Setting : Progressive
Progressive 4:3 Output
Progressive Conversion
4:3 LB
Off
1
1
Full
Auto
Picture
TV Shape
Blacker than Black
Setting : Interlaced
Setting : Progressive
Progressive 4:3 Output
Progressive Conversion
4:3 LB
Off
1
1
2
3
1
Full
Auto
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