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AB C
: Select
: Enter
Picture
TV Shape 4:3LB
Video Out Select Video
Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen / Setting on Screen display
Press
OK
(Enter).
Press
or
to select your
desired screen type.
1
Press
SET UP MENU
in the stop
mode.
Press
or
to select
“Picture”, then press
or
to select “TV shape”.
2
To make the SETUP screen disappear, press
SET UP MENU
.
3
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 re-
corded 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 dur-
ing playback. Images will appear to be
horizontally compressed. Always be
sure that your TV shape conforms to the
actual TV in use.
You can select the aspect ratio for
your TV.
4:3 Letterbox:
Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below
the picture.
4:3 Normal:
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.
16:9 Widescreen:
Select this mode when connecting to a wide-screen TV.
A wide screen picture is displayed full size.
You have the following screen sizes to choose from:
AB C
TV Shape 4:3LB
Picture
Video Out Select Video
: Select
: Enter
16:9 Widescreen
4:3 Normal
4:3 Letterbox
• Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
• Make sure
TV/VCR/DVD
switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then
press
DVD
to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light)
Preparation:
AB C
Display
Screen Saver
On
Background
Picture
On-Screen Displays On
: Select
: Enter
AB C
Display
Screen Saver
On
Background
Picture
On-Screen Displays Off
On
Off
: Select
: Enter
Press
OK
(Enter).
Press
or
to select “On” or
“Off”.
1
2
3
On:
Operational modes (e.g.
“ ”, “
”) appear when you
press the buttons (factory
setting).
Off:
Operational modes (e.g. “ ”, “
”) do not appear when
you press any buttons.
Press
or
to select “On-
Screen Displays”.
Press
SET UP MENU
in the stop
mode.
Press
or
to select “Display”
To make the SETUP screen disappear, press
SET UP MENU
.
4
Setting on Screen display
Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen
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