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Customizing the function settings (Continued)
Function Setup
Picture/Audio settings
PAL/Auto
HDD
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW
(VR)
DVD-RW
(Video)
DVD-R
(VR)
DVD-VIDEO
VCD CD
DVD-R
(Video)
To select the video system of a disc.
PAL:
To play a PAL disc. Connect a PAL TV to view a
picture.
Auto:
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-RAM
DVD-RW
(VR)
DVD-RW
(Video)
DVD-R
(VR)
DVD-VIDEO
VCD CD
DVD-R
(Video)
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-RAM
DVD-RW
(VR)
DVD-RW
(Video)
DVD-R
(VR)
DVD-VIDEO
VCD CD
DVD-R
(Video)
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.
2) Press the
/ buttons to select adjustable
items, and then press the
/ buttons to
select each parameter.
Brightness
(0) Darker ⇔ Brighter (14)
SETUP
e.g.
Custom picture select
Off
Virtual surround
On
NICAM
PA L
PAL/Auto
Normal
Picture/Audio settings
Play DNR
Auto
Progressive conversion
Bitstream
Audio out select
Setting 1
Setting 2
Setting 3
Custom picture setting
Contrast
(–7) Lower ⇔ Higher (7)
Color
(–7) Duller ⇔ Brighter (7)
Edge enhance
Soft (ON) ⇔ (OFF) Normal ⇔ Sharp (ON)
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-RAM
DVD-RW
(VR)
DVD-RW
(Video)
DVD-R
(VR)
DVD-VIDEO
VCD CD
DVD-R
(Video)
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.
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