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Function setup
Customizing the Function Settings (continued)
Setting details
Notes
• The displayable picture size is preset on the DVD video
disc. Therefore, the playback picture of some DVD video
discs may not conform to the picture size you select.
• When you play DVD video discs 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. Always be sure that your TV
shape conforms to the actual TV in use.
TV Shape
16:9 Widescreen: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is
connected.
TV System
NTSC: To play a NTSC disc. Connect a NTSC TV to
view a picture.
Auto: The DVD video player 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.
For the case of Progressive mode, your
multisystem TV must be able to support 525p
and 625p.
Video Output
CVBS: Corresponding to your TV which has a video
(yellow) or S-video input.
YUV: Corresponding to your TV which has a YUV
(component video) inputs. S-Video will not have
video signal if YUV have been selected instead
of CVBS.
Progressive mode can only be on when YUV is
selected.
Video
Language Video Audio Rating
DVD VCD CD
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To select a picture size according to the aspect
ratio of your TV.
To select the video system of a disc.
To select whether you send CVBS or YUV signals
to the connected TV or not.
DVD VCD
Language Video Audio Rating
TV Shape
TV System
Video Output
4:3 Letter Box
NTSC
CVBS
NTSC
Auto
Language Video Audio Rating
TV Shape
TV System
Video Output
4:3 Letter Box
NTSC
CVBS
CVBS
YUV
Language Video Audio Rating
TV Shape
TV System
Video Output
4:3 Letter Box
NTSC
CVBS
4:3 Pan Scan
4:3 Letter Box
16:9
4:3 Pan Scan:
Select when a standard 4:3 TV is
connected.
Displays pictures cropped to fill your
TV screen. Either or both sides of the
picture are cut off.
4:3 Letterbox:
Select when a standard 4:3 TV is
connected.
Displays theatrical images with
masking bars above and below the
picture.
DVD VCD CD