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Explanation of Each Item in the Picture Category
TV Shape
DVD-V
4:3 Letterbox:
Select when a 4:3 TV is connected.
Displays theatrical images with
masking bars above and below the
picture.
4:3 Normal:
Select when a 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 when a 16:9 wide TV is
connected.
Notes
• The displayable picture size is preset on each DVD-Video.
Therefore, the playback picture of some DVD-Video may not
conform to the picture size you select.
• When you play a DVD-Video 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.
Make sure the TV Shape conforms to the actual TV in use.
Blacker than Black
VCD
DVD-V
Off:
For normal use.
On:
Select when you adjust the black level of your TV
using a commercially available test disc that
contains adjustment signals.
Note
With certain discs, the played picture may be disturbed if this
item is set to On. In this case, set this item to Off.
Setting: Interlaced
VCD
DVD-V
You can adjust picture quality and store up to 3 custom
picture settings in the memory of the DVD Player.
To select a preset memory setting:
1
Press / to select a memory number (1 to 3), and
press
ENTER
.
2
Press / to select the element, and press
ENTER
.
3
Press / to adjust the value, and press
ENTER
.
(–7) Lower
Contrast
Higher (+7)
(–7) Darker
Brightness
Brighter (+7)
(–7) Duller
Color
Brighter (+7)
(–7) Redder
Tint
Greener (+7)
(–7) Softer
Sharpness
Sharper (+7)
Normal
Black Level
Enhanced
(–)
Gamma*
1
(+)
(–3)
Y/C Time Correction*
2
(+3)
On
Edge Enhance*
3
Off
*1: Adjust when playback pictures are too dark or too
whitish.
*2: Adjust horizontal color deviations. Pictures may shift
horizontally during the adjustment.
*3: Sharpens the edges of images.
Notes
• These adjustments are not available when connecting to a
PROGRESSIVE TV.
• The Tint adjustment is not available when connecting to a TV
via the component video jacks (Y, P
B
, P
R
).
Setting Interlaced
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Black Level
Gamma
Y/C Time Correction
Edge Enhance
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
NRML
On
Picture
TV Shape
Blacker than Black
Setting : Interlaced
Setting : Progressive
Progressive 4:3 Output
Progressive Conversion
4:3 LB
Off
1
1
Full
Auto
PAL/Auto
Auto
Picture
TV Shape
Blacker than Black
Setting : Interlaced
Setting : Progressive
Progressive 4:3 Output
Progressive Conversion
4:3 LB
Off
1
1
2
3
1
Full
Auto
PAL/Auto
Auto
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