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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.
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 25 frames in PAL (30 frames in NTSC) 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 (fi lm or
video) of some material. If you notice undesirable picture
performance, try selecting “Film” or “Video”.
Resolution Setting
See page 23.
PAL/Auto
PAL
Select this when you view a DVD disc of PAL colour
system on a PAL TV connected to this player.
Auto
The player automatically identifi es 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
Actual effects of these settings may vary depending on
performance of connected device.
Customizing the function settings (Continued)
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