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22
Setting the aspect ratio
There are two kinds of displays. A wide
screen display has a width-to-height ratio (TV
aspect) of 16:9, while a regular display has
a TV aspect of 4:3. If you use a regular rear
display with a TV aspect of 4:3, you can set
the aspect ratio suitable for your rear display.
(We recommend use of this function only
when you want to fit the aspect ratio to the
rear display.)
p When using a regular display, select
either "Letter Box" or "Pan Scan".
Selecting "16:9" may result in an unnatu-
ral image.
p If you select the TV aspect ratio, this
product's display will change to the same
setting.
p This setting is available only when "Disc"
is selected as the source.
1 Press the HOME button to display
the Top menu screen.
2 Touch the following keys in the
following order.
The "Video Setup" screen appears.
3 Touch [DVD/DivX Setup].
4 Touch [TV Aspect].
The pop-up menu appears.
5 Touch the item you want to set.
16:9 (default):
Displays the wide screen image (16:9) as
it is (initial setting).
Letter Box:
Makes the image in the shape of a let-
terbox with black bands on the top and
bottom of the screen.
Pan Scan:
Cuts the image short on the right and left
sides of the screen.
p When playing discs that do not have a
panscan system, the disc is played back
with "Letter Box" even if you select the
"Pan Scan" setting. Confirm whether the
disc package bears the
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p The TV aspect ratio cannot be changed
for some discs. For details, refer to the
disc's instructions.
Setting parental lock
Some DVD-Video discs let you use parental
lock to set restrictions so that children can-
not watch violent or adult-oriented scenes.
You can set the parental lock level in steps
as desired.
p This setting is available only when "Disc"
is selected as the source.
p When you set a parental lock level and
then play a disc featuring parental lock,
code number input indications may be
displayed. In this case, playback will start
when the correct code number is input.
■ Setting the code number and
level
When you first use this function, register
your code number. If you do not register
a code number, the parental lock will not
operate.
1 Press the HOME button to display
the Top menu screen.
2 Touch the following keys in the
following order.
The "Video Setup" screen appears.
3 Touch [DVD/DivX Setup].
4 Touch [Parental].
The "Parental" screen appears.
5 Touch [0] to [9] to input a four-digit
code number.
6 While the input number is dis-
played, touch the following key.
Registers the code number.
mark.
7 Touch any number between [1] to
[8] to select the desired level.
8:
Enables playback of the entire disc (initial
setting).
7 to 2:
Enables playback of discs for children
and non-adult oriented discs.
1:
Enables only playback of discs for
children.
8 While the input number is dis-
played, touch the following key.
Sets the parental lock level.
p We recommend that you keep a record of
your code number in case you forget it.
p The parental lock level is recorded on the
disc. You can confirm it by looking at the
disc package, the included literature or
the disc itself. You cannot use parental
lock with discs that do not feature a
recorded parental lock level.
p With some discs, parental lock operates
to skip certain scenes only, after which
normal playback resumes. For details,
refer to the disc's instructions.
Displaying your DivX VOD
registration code
If you want to play DivX VOD (video on
demand) content on this product, you must
first register this product with your DivX VOD
content provider. You do this by generating
a DivX VOD registration code, which you
submit to your provider.
p Keep a record of the code as you will
need it when you register this product to
the DivX VOD provider.
p This setting is available only when "Disc"
is selected as the source.
1 Press the HOME button to display
the Top menu screen.
2 Touch the following keys in the
following order.
The "Video Setup" screen appears.
3 Touch [DVD/DivX Setup].
4 Touch [DivX
®
VOD].
The "DivX
®
VOD" screen appears.
p If a registration code has already been
activated, it cannot be displayed.
5 Touch [Registration Code].
Your 10-digit registration code is displayed.
p Make a note of the code as you will need
it when you register with a DivX VOD
provider.
Displaying your DivX VOD
deregistration code
A registration code registered with a deregis-
tration code can be deleted.
p This setting is available only when "Disc"
is selected as the source.
1 Press the HOME button to display
the Top menu screen.
2 Touch the following keys in the
following order.
The "Video Setup" screen appears.
3 Touch [DVD/DivX Setup].
4 Touch [DivX
VOD].
®
The "DivX
VOD" screen appears.
®
5 Touch [Deregistration Code].
Your eight-digit deregistration code is
displayed.
p Make a note of the code as you will need
it when you deregister from a DivX VOD
provider.
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