RCA 13R400TD User manual

TV/DVD
User's Guide
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Tabk of Contents
Explanation of Jacks and Cables .......... 3
Video Jacks and Cables ......................................3
Audio Jacks and Cables ......................................3
Top Panel Controls ................................. 4
The Buttons On the Remote control .... .5
TV Function Buttons ...........................................5
DVD Function Buttons ........................................6
Putting Batteries in the Remote ........... 6
TV Menus ................................................ 7
TV Menu Navigation ...........................................7
The PICTUREmenu ..............................................7
The SOUND menu ................................................8
The TIMER menu ..................................................8
The FUNCTION menu ..........................................8
The TUNING menu ...............................................9
The PARENTAL CONTROL menu
and V-CHIP ............................................. 9
Blocking TV Ratings ..........................................11
Blocking Specific Content Themes ...............12
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit .............................13
Parental Guide On {Activate V-Chip) ...........14
Child Lock ............................................................14
Change Password ...............................................15
DVD Basics ............................................ 16
Regional Coding .................................................16
Using Different Menus .....................................16
Types of Discs Your DVD Will Play ................16
Search Options ..................................... 17
Picture Scan ........................................................17
Freeze Frame and frame Advance .................17
Playback Options .................................. 1 7
Chapter Advance ................................................17
Repeat ...................................................................17
Zoom .....................................................................17
DVD Menu System ............................... 18
DVD Menu Navigation ......................... 18
DVD Menus ........................................... 18
GeneralSetup.....................................................18
TVDISPLAY..........................................................18
PICMODE.............................................................18
OSDLANG............................................................18
CAPTIONS.............................................................20
SCRSAVER...........................................................20
AUDIO SETUP........................................ 21
The PREFERENCEMenu ...................... 22
AUDIO...................................................................22
SUBTITLE...............................................................22
DISCMENU..........................................................22
PARENTAL............................................................23
DEFAULTS.............................................................23
PASSWORD..........................................................23
DISCNAV.............................................................24
Playing Audio CDs ................................ 24
ScanDisc..............................................................24
TrackAdvance or Reverse................................24
Pause.....................................................................24
EQUALIZER...........................................................25
Playing MP3 Discs ................................ 25
Troubleshooting .................................... 26
Recommendations and information
concerning discs ................................... 29
CD-RandCD-RWdiscs....................................29
CD-RandCD-RWdiscswith mp3 format
"Sound"files ..................................................29
Additional Information ........................ 30
Maintenance of Cabinet..................................30
Formation of Condensation............................30
Limited Warranty ................................. 31
Table of Contents 1

Connection, s and Setup
TV (back panel)
ANTENNAIN VIDEO0
L(MONO)
INPUT
TV (side panel)
VIDEO
AUDIO
HEADPHONE
Explanation of Jacks and Cables
Your can connect other components to your TV/DVD player such as a VCD, video camera or audio
receiver. There are several ways to connect your other components to your TV/DVD player depending
upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of the components. Different jacks and
cables provide a different level of performance. The jacks on the back of your TV/DVD Player and the
cables used to connect them are explained below.
Note: If you do not connect a cable, antenna, or another component to your IV, the IV will
automatically shut off after 15 minutes to save power,
VIDEO
Video Jacks and Cables
VIDEO Jack and Cable
The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is also
referred to as composite video. Composite video is better than
the video quality you get from an RF coaxial cable (the type
used to plug the cable feed into a TV). Usually the video cable
is bundled with the audio cables (white and red).
Audio Jacks and Cables
AUDIO L (left) and R (right)
These jacks send the audio from other components to the TV.
The audio jacks and cables are often color-coded (red for right
audio, and white for left audio). You must connect audio
cables to the AUDIO L and Rjacks on the TV/DVD Player and
the corresponding Audio Input Jacks on the component no
matter which Video jack you connect (VID1, DVD, FRONT).
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Connection, s and Setup
Top Panel Controls
If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the top panel buttons of your TV to operate many of
the TV/DVD's features.
INPUT Toggles the Video Input Channels from TV,VID1, DVD, FRONT.
VOL- Decreases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the left arrow button on the remote
control and adjusts menu controls.
VOL+ Increases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the right arrow button on the remote
control and adjusts menu controls.
CH- Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system, acts like the down arrow
button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls.
CH+ Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, acts like the up arrow button on the
remote control and adjusts menu controls.
POWER Turns the TV/DVD on and off.
Play/Pause Plays/pauses Disc playback.
Stop Stops disc playback.
Open/Close Opens and closes the disc tray.
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The Remote Contro
GUIDE
REVERSE PLAY FORWARD
_ECO_ _ PAUSE
AGAIN ZOC(_ OPEN'CLOSE
J
The Buttons On the Remote control
TV Function Buttons
ONoOFF Turns the TV on and off.
TV Puts the remote in TV mode. When the set is off, press to turn
on the TV.
VOL (+/-) buttons Decreases or increases the volume.
Mute Lowers the volume to the minimum level. Press again to
restore volume.
GoBack Returns to the previous channel. If you are in the menu
system, GO BACK takes you to the previous menu screen.
CH (+/-} buttons Scans up or down through the current channel
list. Press once to change the channel; press and hold to continue
changing channels.
CLEAR Removes a menu or display from the screen and returns
you to TV viewing. For menus with digit inputs, pressing CLEAR will
clear the last number entered.
MENU Displays the TV's main menu.
Arrow buttons [_1/I_/&/V) Press the arrow buttons to navigate
through the on-screen menu system.
OK button When a menu is on screen, press OK to toggle the item
that is highlighted on or off.
PRESETS Brings up the picture presets.
SKIP Press the button twice to begin channel scan. Press again to
select the current channel.
CC Turns closed captioning on and off.
INFO Displays channel information. Press again to remove the
information from the screen.
0-9 (Number buttons) Use the number buttons to enter channel
numbers. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter
a three-digit channel, press and hold the first digit for two seconds
until two dashes appear to the right of the number, then add the
second two. Example: to tune a channel 123, press and hold 1 for
two seconds, press 2, then press 3.
INPUT Toggles between available inputs.
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DVD Function Buttons
DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode.
CH+/CH- (I_I,HI) IlH advances to the next chapter or track, HI reverses to the preceding
chapter or track.
CLEAR Used for EQUALIZER function (see page 24).
MENU Displays menus and other options that are available on the current disc {if the disc
contains this information].
Arrow buttons {_ /I_/A/V) Press the arrow buttons to move through the on-screen menu system.
OK button When a menu is on the screen, press OK to select the item that is highlighted.
GUIDE When the DVD player is not playing a disc, displays the DVD player setup menu.
INFO Displays the title, chapter and time information. Press again to remove information from the
screen.
SKIP Advances disc playback 30 seconds.
0-9 {Number buttons) Use to input information such as chapter numbers, and track numbers.
REVERSE Searches backward through a disc while it is in play mode. Press repeatedly to increase
speed.
PLAY Begins disc play {and closes disc tray if it is open).
FORWARD Searches forward through a disc while it is in play mode. Press repeatedly to increase
speed.
STOP Stops disc play.
PAUSE Pauses disc play. When disc play is paused, press PLAYto resume playback.
AGAIN Press to repeat a chapter or title for DVDs, or track or disc for Audio CDs.
ZOOM Zooms in on the picture when playing DVD discs.
OPEN/CLOSE Pressthis button to open/close the DVD drawen
Putting Batteries in the Remote
Remove the cover of the battery compartment. Insert two AAA batteries, with the polarities as
indicated, inside the compartment. Replace the cover.
Note: If you are not going to use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid
damage due to leakage.
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"IV Menus
TV Menus let you control picture quality and features available for TV viewing. There is a different
menu system for DVD features, described on page 17.
IV Menu Navigation
1. To bring up the TV menu, press the MENU button.
2. Use the arrow buttons {• /I_) on the remote (or the VOL +/- buttons on the front of TV) to
highlight a submenu icon at the top of the menu.
3. Pressthe A/V buttons on the remote (or CH +/- on the front of TV] to select the option.
4. Use the arrow buttons (•/,) on the remote (or the VOL +/- buttons on the front of TV) to
change the setting.
.5. Pressthe MENU button on the remote to exit the menu system.
Note:Makesurethat theremotecontrol isin theTVmode.
PICTURE
CONTRAST 1
BRIGHTNESS 18
COLOR 50
SHARPNESS 50
TINT 0
COMBFILTER ON
COLOR TEMP NORMAL
The PICTURE menu
The PICTUREmenu allows you make adjustments to your
picture settings.
CONTRAST Use the • /I_ arrow buttons to adjust
the contrast between the light and dark
areas of the picture.
BRI6HTNESS Use the • /I_ arrow buttons to adjust
the brightness of the picture.
COLOR Use the • /I_ arrow buttons to adjust
the color intensity or saturation.
SHARPNESS Use the • /1_ arrow buttons to adjust
the sharpness of the picture.
TINT Use the •/1_ arrow buttons to adjust
the balance between the red and green
levels.
COLOR TEMP Provides three color adjustments: Cold for
more blue in the picture, Normal, and
Warm for more red in the picture.
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SOUND
PRESET USER
BASS 50
TREBLE 50
BALANCE 0
SURROUND OFF
The SOUND menu
The SOUND menu offers different audio options.
PRESET Provides four preset audio settings
(USER/SPEECH/THEATER/MUSIC).
BASS Use the ,q /• arrow buttons to
decrease/increase low-pitched sound.
TREBLE Use the _ /• arrow buttons to decease/
increase high-pitched sound.
BALANCE Use the _ /• arrow buttons to adjust
left/right speaker balance.
SURROUND Turns the surround sound on or off.
TIMER
SLEEP TIMER 20
The TIMER menu
SLEEP TIMER Use the _/• arrow buttons to turn the
TV automatically off after a given time. Press the • arrow
button to add 10 minutes to the clock (up to two hours).
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
BLACK STRETCH OFF
NOISE REDUCE OFF
CLOSE CAPTION CCI
CC ON MUTE ON
The FUNCTION menu
LANGUAGE Selects the language you want the
menus to be displayed in.
BLACK STRETCH Turns the black stretch function on
or off.
NOISE REDUCE Turns the noise reduce function on
or off.
CLOSE CAPTION Offers eight closed captioned modes,
including four text modes.
CCON MUTE When turned on, automatically brings
up close captioning when the MUTE
button is pressed.
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TUNING
SOURCE AIR
CHANNEL 18
DELETE CH NO
FINE TUNE
AUTO SEARCH
The TUNING menu
SOURCE Selects AIR or CABLE.Select AIR to
receive a broadcast signal. Select
CABLE to receive a CAW signal.
CHANNEL Use the • /I" buttons on the
remote (or the VOL +/- button on
the front of the TV] to scroll
through the channels available via
your antenna. You can enter the
channel number directly using the
number buttons.
DELETECH Select YES to skip the channel
above. Select NO to go to the
channel above.
FINE TUNE Fine tunes a channel for best
reception.
AUTO SEARCH Starts channel search and stores the
channels automatically.
The PARENTAL CONTROL menu and V-CHIP
The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV/DVD so that children cannot see certain
programs and channels.
The Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV/DVD (V-Chip) which allows you to
"block" TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you think children should
not view. It lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs. You can "unbloek"
programs by entering a password.
When Parental Controls is turned ON the software reads a code that most broadcasters send with
programs. That code tells the software the program's age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and
content themes (Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.).
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content
themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out programs
that have been given a rating of "Not Rated," and programs that are considered "unrated" because
no code has been sent by the broadcaster.
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The TV age-based ratings are listed in the table on the following page.
PASSWORD You need a password to enter the PARENTALCONTROL menu. The initial
password is 1234. The first time you use this menu you should change the
password.
When you enter the correct password, the PARENTAL GUIDE menu is displayed.
PARENTAL GUIDE Select "OFF" to turn V-CHIP off. Select "ON" to activate V-CHIR
TV RATING Select to display the TV Rating submenu.
The TV ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the following tables.
Rating Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults; may be unsuitable for
children under 17. Contains one or more of the following content themes: crude
indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V}.
TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that parents would find unsuitable for
children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this
program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended.
This program contains one or more of the following content themes: intensely
suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or
intense violence (V).
]V-P6 Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for
younger children. Parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program
contains one or more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D),
infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
1V-6 General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. Contains
little or no sexual dialogue (D), no strong language (L) little or no sexual situations (S),
or violence (V).
1V-Y7 Designed for children ages 7 and above. May be more appropriate for children who have
acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality.
Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic
violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
1V-Y All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience,
including children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.
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Rating Field
Letsyou select from a
list of age-based ---,-.
ratings you can block
or unbloek.
The TV Rating Limit Screen Rating Screen
Rating Status Field
Letsyou select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the
left is Unblock or Block.
TV-Y7 U U
TV-G U
TV-PG U_
TV-14 U
I
Content Themes
Lists the content
I themes you can block
or unblock.
Content Status Fields
Letsyou select which
content themes to view for
the selected rating, and
whether the status of the
Icontent theme is currently
Unblock (U)or Block (B).
Rating Settings Area
Letsyou seethe current block/view state of age-basedratings and associated
content.
Blocking TV Ratings
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified TV rating level. To block channels
with higher ratings:
1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main menu appears).
2. Pressthe • button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted.
3. Pressthe • button on the remote (or CH- button on the front of TV) until the bottom
PASSWORD is highlighted, then press the • button to access the password entry.
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PASSWORD
PASSWORD
Content Themes
D Sexually Explicit Dialogue
L Adult Language
S Sexual Situations
V Violence
FV Fantasy Violence
ZL
5.
Enter your password using the numbers buttons on
the remote (the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears).
Press the • button until TVRATING is highlighted,
then press the right arrow button (the 7VRATING
screen appears).
Use the down arrow button to select the rating, then
press thel_ button to change the status of a TV
program rating or content theme from U(Unbloek) to
B(Block).
7. Press the OK button to return the PARENTAL
CONTROLSmenu.
8. Make sure PARENTAL GUIDEis on. Press the • button
to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE OFF,then press the
right arrow button to turn it on. It must be on for
rating limits to take effect.
The following sections give you more details about how
to change the status of TV program limits.
Note:If youforget yourpassword,youcan resetft.Enter5898
as thepasswordand thenchangeit to anewone.
Blocking Specific Content Themes
You can block programs based on their content. (Content
is represented by the FV,D, L,S, and V on your screen.)
When you block a content theme for a particular rating,
you automatically block that content theme for higher
rated programs as well.
To block program content:
1. Determine the content themes you want to block.
2. Press and hold the • button until the content theme
you want to change is highlighted.
3. Pressthe I_ button to change its status to B (Block).
4. PressOK to return to the previous menu.
Notes:Broadcastersarenotrequired toprovide content themes
or age-basedratings.
Youmust rememberto activate ParentalControLsfor rating
limits to take effect.
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MPAA RATING
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
B
B
B
B
B
B
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a
specified level.
To access the MPAA RATING (Movie Rating Limit} menu:
1. Press MENU on the remote (the Main menu
appears].
2. Pressthe • button until the Parental Control icon is
highlighted.
3. Pressthe • button until the bottom PASSWORD is
highlighted, then press the • button to access the
password entry.
4,
5.
Enter your password using the numbers buttons on
the remote {the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears).
Pressthe • button until MPAA RATING is
highlighted, then press the • button (the MPAA
RATING screen appears}.
Use the • button to select the rating, then press
the • button to change the status of a TV program
rating or content theme from U(Unblock) to B
(Block].
7. Make sure PARENTAL GUIDEis on. Press the GO
BACK button to return the PARENTAL CONTROLS
menu.
8. Pressthe • button to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE
OFF,then press the • button to turn it on. It must
be on for rating limits to take effect.
Note:If you forget yourpassword,you conresetiL Enter5898
asthepasswordandthen changeit to anewone.
Youmust rememberto activate ParentalControlsfor rating
limits to takeeffeeL
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Parental Guide On (Activate V-Chip)
Seleeting this option lets you activate and deactivate parental control settings.
I. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main menu appears).
2. Pressthe • button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted.
3. Pressthe • button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted.
4. Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote (the PARENTAL GUIDE menu
appears).
5. Pressthe • button to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE OFF,then press the • button to turn it on. It
must be on for rating limits to take effect.
If you do not activate V-Chip, none of the settings for V-Chip will take effect.
If you forget your password, you can reset it. Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a
new one.
Child Lock
Selecting this option lets you lock (disable) or unlock (enable) the TV'stop panel. The remote still
tunes to any channel. When using this as a Parental Control method, remove aceess to any remote
that is capable of operating the television.
I. Press MENU on the remote eontrol (the Main menu appears).
2. Pressthe • button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted.
3. Pressthe • button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted.
4. Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote (the PARENTAL GUIDE
menu appears).
5. Pressthe • button to highlight CHILD LOCK,then press the • button to turn it on.
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Change Password
Selecting this option lets you simply create a new password at any time. Once you enter a new
password from CHANGE PASSWORD in the PARENTAL CONTROL menu, it is the password you use
until you change it again.
1. Press MENU on the remote control {the Main menu appears).
2. Pressthe • button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted.
3. Pressthe • button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted.
4. Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote {the PARENTAL GUIDE
menu appears).
5. Pressthe • button to highlight CHANGE PASSWORD, then press the • button to select it.
6. Pressthe • button to highlight NEW PASSWORD,and use the number buttons on the remote to
enter the new password. Enter it again in the confirm field to confirm the new password.
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DVD Basics
Regional Coding
The DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the
disc to play. This unit's code is region 1. Discs with other regional codes can't be played in this unit.
Using Different Menus
Each disc' is programmed with different features. There are two separate menu systems that you can
use to access DVD features: the disc's menu and the TV/DVD's DVD menu {separate from the TV's
menu system). Remember that a feature only works if the disc' was programmed with that feature.
The DVD menu system is explained on page 17.
The Disc menu - The disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the DVD's menu system.
The contents of each disc's menu vary according to how the disc was created and what features
are included. Sometimes a disc's menu appears automatically when you insert the disc, or you
can access it by pressing the MENU button.
Types of Discs Your DVD Will Play
• DVD discs - Contain video.
• Audio discs - Contain musical or sound content only (such as CD, CD-R, CD-RW).
• MP3 discs - Contain audio files (for example, a CD-R with downloaded MP3 files)
Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the playen Note that the following discs
CANNOT be used with this player:
• Laserdisc * CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
• MiniDise • CD-G discs play audio only, not graphics
To Load and Play a Disc
1. Pressthe DVD button on the remote to make sure the unit is in the DVD mode.
2. Pressthe open/close button on the remote to open the disc tray. Place a disc gently into the tray
with the disc's label facing up (double-sided discs have content on both sides, so you can place
either side up).
3. Pressthe OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the disc tray.
The player reads the disc's table of contents, and then one of following happens depending on how
the disc was programmed:
• No disc menu appears, a screen saver is displayed.
• The disc menu appears.
• The disc menu appears on the screen when you press PLAY/PAUSE.
• The disc starts playing automatically.
If no picture or screen saver is displayed, press the DVD button to put the player in DVD mode.
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Search Options
To search a disc, you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSEbutton.
You can also use the following search features:
Picture Scan - When you're playing a disc, each time you press FORWARD or REVERSE,your DVD
Player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. To resume normal playback,
press PLAY.
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance - While a disc is playing, press PAUSE to freeze the picture. To
resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Note:If youpauseo DVDdisc or VCDdiscfor o longperiod of time, the videowill disappearfrom the screen.Press
onybutton on theremoteto revertto theplaceonthe discwhereyoupousedploybock.
Playback options
With some discs you can access playback features directly from the remote control.
Chapter Advance
While a disc' is playing, you can skip forward or backward a chapter or track at a time by pressing the
CH+ and/or CH- buttons.
Repeat
For DVD discs, press the AGAIN button on the remote to repeat a chapter. Press once more
to repeat a title. Press three times to cancel repeat.
For audio CDs, press the AGAIN button on the remote to repeat a track. Press AGAIN twice
to repeat the entire disc and three times to cancel repeat.
Zoom
1. While you're playing a disc', press ZOOM (the player zooms in on the image). Each time you press
ZOOM, the picture is magnified even more (until you get to the maximum zoom level).
2. To see other parts of the picture when you've zoomed in on the image, try pressing
the _/I_/A/V buttons to go in corresponding directions.
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DVD Menu System
The DVD player menu system lets you set up features for your DVD player. There is a different menu
system that controls TV features (see page 6). The DVD setup menu is accessed when the DVD player
is stopped.
DVD Menu Navigation
1. PressSTOP twice to stop playback. Make sure that the remote is in the DVD mode.
2. Pressthe GUIDE button on the remote. The SETUP MENU is displayed.
3. Pressthe A/V button to highlight an item, then press the OK button to select it and move to
the submenu.
4. Use the .q /• A/V buttons to select an option and press the OK button.
5. To exit the menu, press the GUIDE button again.
DVD Menus
General Setup
This menu is used to setup TV screen format for DVD
viewing and DVD other functions.
TV display
TV DISPLAY controls the aspect ratio (height to width)
of the picture on the screen. See the following page for
a description of different screen formats.
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Normal/PS [Pan_t Scan}
Normal/LB (Letterbox)
Normal/PS - Choose this setting if you want the movie to
fill the entire screen. This might mean that parts of the
picture (the left and right edges) won't be seen.
Most discs produced in a widescreen format can't be
cropped in this fashion. This means the black bars will
appear at the top and the bottom of the screen.
Normal/LB - Choose this setting if you want to see movies
in their original aspect ratio (height-to-width ratio]. You'll
see the entire frame of the movie, but it will take up a
smaller portion of the screen vertically. The movie might
appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the
screen.
Wide
Wide - Choose this setting if your TV/DVD
player is connected to a widescreen TV. If
you choose this setting and you don't have a
widescreen TV, the images on the screen
may appear distorted due to vertical
compression.
If you play a disc recorded in 4x 3 format
on a widesereen TV, the left and right side of
the screen will appear black.
PIC MODE
This setting controls the quality of the picture depending
on the signal source.
AUTO: Filtersthe video outputautomatically
depending on the source.
HI-RES: Displays high-resolution video with no
filtering.
N-FLICKER: Eliminates flicker in the picture.
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