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Function setup
TV Shape
DVD-V
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 when a 16:9 wide TV is
connected.
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.
Setting details
Customizing the Function Settings (continued)
Progressive 4:3 Output
DVD-V VCD
Select the video output of pictures recorded in 4:3
format. (Only when connected to a PROGRESSIVE
TV.)
Full: Displays pictures expanded horizontally to fill
the 16:9 screen.
4:3: Displays images in 4:3 aspect ratio with
masking bars to the left and right of the picture.
(Select this option when a connected TV cannot
select 4:3 picture size. However, subtitles or
menus may not work properly.)
Progressive Conversion
DVD-V
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 30 frames
per second). Make this selection according to the
type of content being viewed.
Auto: Select this position normally.
The DVD player automatically detects source
content, film or video, of playback source, and
converts that signal to the progressive output
format in an appropriate method.
Video: The DVD player filters video signal, and
converts it to the progressive output format
appropriately.
Suitable for playback of video content
pictures.
Film:
The DVD player converts film content pictures
to 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. In this case, select “Video.”
Pause/Still
DVD-V
Auto:
For normal use. Still and fast motion images
can be paused.
Frame: The resolution of still pictures is improved,
so that you can make a motionless picture
more clearer when you pause it.
Picture
Progressive 4:3 Output
Progressive Conversion
TV Shape
4:3 LB
Full
Auto
AB C
Pause/Still
Auto
