Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio
(
Screen Size)
The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional
TVs is 4:
3, while that of wide screen and high
definition
TVs is 16:
9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different screen
size, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor.
* For a standard TV, select either
"
4:3LB
"
or "4:3PS" option according to
personal preference
.
Select
1
6:9" if you have a wide screen TV.
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4:3PS
Select this to play a 16:9 pic
(
4:3 Pan
&
Scan
) & scan mode on a conventi
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(with the sides of the 16:9 picture
ture in the pan
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f the screen only
cut off).
• If a DVD is in the 4:3 ratio
;
you cannot view it in wide screen.
• Since DVD discs are recorded in various image formats, they will look different
depending on the software
,
the type of TV, and the TV aspect ratio setting.
OSD Language
Select a language for the setup menu.
This is the menu you see
when
you press SETUP.
• This function may not work depending on the type of
disc inserted.
Black Level
To select the
black level of playback pictures.
Set your preference and monitor's
ability.
• On: Expanded grey scale
. (
0 IRE cut off)
• Off: Standard grey scale
. (
7.5 IRE cut off)
DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
With the DVD format
,
you can hear a program
'
s soundtrack in the most
accurate and realistic presentation possible
,
thanks to digital audio
technology
.
However, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the
audio output
(
the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest
ones
).
Then
,
you may listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing
clarity of sound
.
Set DRC to On for this effect.
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