Sony RDR-VX500 DVD VCR Combo User Manual


 
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Video Settings (Video)
Video settings will adjust items related to the
image, such as size and color.
Choose the settings according to the type of TV,
tuner, or decoder connected to the recorder.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.
3 Select “Video,” and press ENTER.
The “Video” setup appears with the following
options. The default settings are underlined.
TV Type
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3
standard or wide).
Note
Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected
automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.
Black Level
Selects the black level (setup level) for the video
signals output from the LINE OUT jacks
(page 18).
This setting is not effective when the
PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in the front
panel and the recorder outputs progressive signals.
16:9 Select this when connecting to a
wide-screen TV or TV with a
wide mode function.
4:3 Letter
Box
Select this when connecting to a
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide
picture with bands on the upper
and lower portions of the screen.
4:3 Pan
Scan
Select this when connecting to a
4:3 screen TV. Automatically
displays a wide picture on the
entire screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Timer
TV Type
Black Level
Picture Control
Progressive
Video
: Standard
: Off
Title list
: 4:3 Pan Scan
: Off
10:10 AM
On Raises the standard black level.
Select this when the picture
appears too dark.
Off Sets the black level of the output
signal to the standard level.
Normally, select this.
16:9
4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan Scan