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Settings and Adjustments
Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Displays
By using the setup displays, you can make various
adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as
well as select a language for the subtitles.
The setup displays are used in the following way.
Note
Playback settings stored on the disc take priority over the
setup display settings, and not all of the functions
described may work.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
The System Menu appears.
2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.
The “Setup” display appears.
3 Select “Clock Set,” “Video,” “Audio,”
“Features,” “Options,” or “Easy Setup,”
and press ENTER.
The selected setup display appears.
Example: “Video” setup
4 Select the item you want to set up, and
press ENTER.
Available options for the item appear.
Example: “TV Type”
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SYSTEM
MENU
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Title List (Original)
Press ENTER :
Title Menu for DVD Title List.
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
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Clock Set
Video
Audio
Features
Options
Easy Setup
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
Setup
No Disc
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Video
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TV Type
HDMI Resolution
Video (HDMI)
Black Level
Picture Control
Progressive
: 4:3 Letter Box
: Auto
: Y Cb Cr
: On
: Standard
: Off
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
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Video
10:10 AM
TV Type
HDMI Resolution
Video (HDMI)
Black Level
Picture Control
Progressive
: 4:3 Letter Box
: Auto
: Y Cb Cr
: On
: Standard
: Off
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
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4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan Scan
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Some items display a dialog box that requires
additional settings.
Example: When “Parental” in “Options”
setup is selected.
5 Select an option, and press ENTER.
The currently selected option is displayed
next to the setup item.
Example: When “16:9” is set.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
To turn off the display
Press SYSTEM MENU.
Clock Setting (Clock Set)
The “Clock Set” setup allows you to make clock
settings for the recorder.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.
3 Select “Clock Set,” and press ENTER.
The clock setting display appears.
4 Press M/m to set the month, and press ,.
Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM
in sequence. Press </, to select the item to
be set, then press M/m to set the item. The day
of the week is set automatically.
5 Press ENTER to start the clock.
10:10 AM
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
Create the password.
Create the password
DV/D8 Dubbing
Video
10:10 AM
TV Type
HDMI Resolution
Video (HDMI)
Black Level
Picture Control
Progressive
: 16:9
: Auto
: Y Cb Cr
: On
: Standard
: Off
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
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10 : 10
AM
10:10 AM
Clock Set
Set the time and date manually.
Hour Min
AM/PM
Month Day Year
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
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Settings and Adjustments
Video Settings (Video)
The “Video” setup allows you to adjust items
related to the image, such as size and color.
Choose the settings according to the type of TV,
tuner, or decoder connected to the recorder.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.
3 Select “Video,” and press ENTER.
The “Video” setup appears with the following
options. The default settings are underlined.
TV Type
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3
standard or wide).
Note
Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected
automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.
HDMI Resolution
Selects the type of video signals output from the
HDMI OUT jack. When you select “Auto”
(default), the recorder outputs video signals of the
highest resolution acceptable for your TV. If the
picture is not clear, unnatural or not to your
satisfaction, try another option that suits the disc
and your TV/projector, etc. For details, refer also
to the instruction manual supplied with the TV/
projector, etc.
The setting is effective only when you connect an
HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack.
Video (HDMI)
Selects the type of output from the HDMI OUT
jack.
The setting is effective only when you connect an
HDMI equipped TV to the HDMI OUT jack.
Black Level
Selects the black level (setup level) for the video
signals output from the LINE OUT jacks
(page 15).
16:9 Select this when connecting to a
wide-screen TV or TV with a
wide mode function.
4:3 Letter
Box
Select this when connecting to a
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide
picture with bands on the upper
and lower portions of the screen.
4:3 Pan
Scan
Select this when connecting to a
4:3 screen TV. Automatically
displays a wide picture on the
entire screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
Video
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TV Type
HDMI Resolution
Video (HDMI)
Black Level
Picture Control
Progressive
: 4:3 Letter Box
: Auto
: Y Cb Cr
: On
: Standard
: Off
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
DV/D8 Dubbing
Auto Normally, select this.
1920×1080i Sends 1920×1080i video signals.
1280×720P Sends 1280×720p video signals.
720×480P Sends 720×480p video signals.
Y Cb Cr
Normally, select this when
connecting to an HDMI device.
RGB Gives brighter colors and deeper
black. Select this if colors are
weak.
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4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan Scan
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This setting is not effective when the
“PROGRESSIVE” indicator lights up on the front
panel display and the recorder outputs progressive
signals.
Picture Control
Selects the picture control for the video signals
output from the LINE OUT jacks (page 15).
You can adjust the video signal of DVD or
VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) from the
recorder to obtain the picture quality you want.
Select the setting that best suits the program you
are watching.
z Hint
When you watch a movie, “Cinema 1” or “Cinema 2” is
recommended.
Progressive
If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format
signals, you will enjoy accurate color reproduction
and high quality image.
Connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks (page 17).
Notes
• If you select progressive signals when you connect the
recorder to a TV that cannot accept the signal in
progressive format, the image quality will deteriorate.
In this case, set “Progressive” to “Off.” Or, press DVD
in stop mode to operate the DVD recorder, and then
hold down X PAUSE on the recorder
for five seconds
or more.
•When you connect your TV using an HDMI cable, the
“Progressive” setting is set to “On.”
On Raises the standard black level.
Select this when the picture
appears too dark.
Off Sets the black level of the output
signal to the standard level.
Dynamic 1 Produces a bold dynamic picture
by increasing the picture contrast
and the color.
Dynamic 2 Produces a more dynamic picture
than “Dynamic 1” by further
increasing the picture contrast
and the color.
Standard
Displays a standard picture
(function turned off).
Cinema 1 White colors become brighter
and black colors become richer,
and the color contrast is
increased.
Cinema 2 Enhances details in dark areas by
increasing the black level.
Personal Adjusts “Contrast,” “Brightness,”
“Color,” and “Hue” using M/m/
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On Set the recorder to output
progressive signals.
The “PROGRESSIVE” indicator
lights up on the front panel
display.
Off Outputs video signals in interlace
format.
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