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Explanation of Each Item in the Picture Category
TV Shape
DVD
• 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a 4:3 TV is connected.
• 4:3 Normal: Select when a 4:3 TV is connected.
• 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 videos 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 “16:9Widescreen” 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.
Black Level
DVD
VCD
Set according to your preference and the TV’s capability.
• Enhanced: Expanded black level
• Normal: Standard black level
Displays widescreen
images with masking
bars above and below
the picture.
Displays pictures
cropped to fill your TV
screen. Either or both
sides of the picture are
cut off.
PAL/Auto*
DVD
VCD
• PAL: Select to play PAL discs.
Connect a PAL TV to view pictures.
• Auto: The DVD Receiver automatically detects PAL
and NTSC video systems of discs.
Connecting a multisystem TV (PAL/NTSC
compatible) is needed to view pictures.
Note
A playback picture may be distorted temporarily when the
detected signal changes between PAL and NTSC on the
disc.
Note
To know the factory setting for each item, see the on-screen
illustration on the left.
PICTURE
Black Level
NRML
TV Shape
4:3LB
PAL/Auto
Auto
* Not applicable for USA and Canadian models
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