Picture settings
You can select the following functions in this menu:
'TV shape'
The picture signal can be adjusted to fit your TV:
'4:3 letterbox': for a 'wide-screen' display with black bars on the top and bottom
'4:3 panscan': for a full-height picture with the sides trimmed
'16:9' : for wide-screen TV (frame ratio 16:9)
'Black level shift'
Adapts the color dynamic for NTSC playback when set to 'On'.
'Video shift'
This allows you to move the picture left or right using the D , C buttons in order to adjust
the picture to your TV screen.
'Component video output'
This allows you to switch the Component Video signal between 'Interlaced' and 'Progressive
Scan.'
Warning If your TV has separate connections for 'Interlaced' and 'Progressive Scan' or it does
not switch automatically between the two, it is possible that no picture will appear on the TV
after it is switched from one to the other.
1
Select the setting you need with SELECT . Choose Progressive
Scan only if your TV has Progressive Scan.
2
Confirm with OK .
a No picture appears on the TV after switching
Check the display of your DVD recorder.
'PRO': 'Progressive Scan' is on
No display: 'Interlaced' is on. Switch your TV to the corresponding
input jack or select the corresponding connection. You can also
switch the Component video output signal as follows:
Disconnect the recorder's power cord.
1
Hold down N on the DVD Recorder while reconnecting the
2
power cord. 'PRO' (progressive scan) appears on the display.
If you want to switch back, repeat steps 1 and 2 . 'PRO' disappears
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from the display. The DVD Recorder is switched to 'Interlaced.'
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TV shape
Black level shift
Video shift
Component video output Interlaced
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