Sony DAV-HDX500 Operating Instructions Manual page 32

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Press VIDEO FORMAT.
The current type of video signals appears in the front panel display.
Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT, the display changes as follows:
t
720 480p*
×
r
1280 720p*
×
r
720 480p*
×
r
1920 1080i*
×
• "720 480p*": Sends 720 × 480p video signals.
×
• "1280 720p*": Sends 1280 × 720p video signals.
×
• "1920
×
*i: interlace, p: progressive
**Depending on the country, [720 × 576p] may appear.
Note
• When the HDMI indicator on the front panel lights up, images other than [720 × 480p] or [720 × 576p] are stretched
vertically.
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.
To change the aspect ratio, see page 88.
Does your TV accept progressive signals?
Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image.
To display using this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals.
"PROGRE" lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals.
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Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select "DVD."
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US
1080i*": Sends 1920 × 1080i video signals.
VIDEO
FORMAT
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FUNCTION