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You can use this setting to help reduce roughness in the on-screen
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
image and produce a cleaner picture.
Off DNR is not used.
DNR1 Increases picture quality
DNR2 Increases picture quality (maximum)
• "DNR2" is more effective for reducing image roughness than "DNR1" , but in
Notes
some cases an afterimage may appear. If this occurs, select "Off" .
• The DNR function may produce limited results on some DVDs.
• When you set "Progressive" to "On" , "DNR" is automatically turned off and
cannot be turned on.
You can sharpen or soften the outline of the on-screen image. The
Outline Sharpening
higher the value, the sharper the outline. Normally, select "0" .
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Depending on the DVD, Outline Sharpening may produce limited results.
Note
During playback, you can display playback status information in the
Display
top right corner of the screen for a few seconds.
On Playback status information is displayed for a few seconds.
Off Playback status information is not displayed.
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Adjusting DVD player settings
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You can display an image in which the picture updates all the lines in
Progressive
one pass. In most cases, this results in a clearer, flicker-free image. This
feature is available only if your TV and AV Cable* support progressive
scan (480p).
* The Component AV Cable (for PlayStation
with progressive scan.
On Select this option when the console is connected to a TV that
supports progressive scan (480p).*
Off Select this option when the console is connected to a standard TV .
* The DVD player' s progressive scan mode is only available when playing a disc
recorded in NTSC format, and viewed on a TV that supports progressive scan
(480p).
• If picture quality is reduced or no image is displayed, set "Progressive" to "Off"
Notes
when the console is connected to a TV without the necessary equipment. If you
accidentally set this option to "On" for such a TV , picture quality may be
reduced or the picture may not be displayed. To clear the setting, follow these
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steps:
1 Check that you have a DVD in the console.
2 Press the \/1 (on/standby)/RESET button on the console front. Then
press and hold down the START button of the Analog Controller
(DUALSHOCK
displayed. The "Progressive" setting is returned to "Off", allowing
the DVD-Video to be displayed as normal. You can also cancel this
setting using the "Clear Progressive Setting" (
• DVDs can contain video-based and film-based material, which use different
in the Version Information screen.
frame rates. When playing video-based material using progressive scan, some
images may appear unnatural. If this occurs, set "Progressive" to "Off" and
view in standard interlace mode.
• When you set "Progressive" to "On" , "TV Type" (
set to "16:9" .
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