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≥Underlined items are the factory presets.
ª Connection
TV Aspect
(page 12)
Choose the setting to suit your television and preference.
[Norm (4:3)] [Wide (16:9)]
Progressive (NTSC)
[On] [Off]
On
Select when connecting to a NTSC television with
component video input terminals.
Off
Select when connecting to a PAL television.
TV System
[PAL] [NTSC]
PAL
Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-system television.
Select to record television programmes and PAL input from
other equipment.
NTSC
Select when connecting to a NTSC television.
Select to record NTSC input from other equipment. Television
programmes cannot be recorded properly.
≥To change the TV system (PAL/NTSC) setting:
While stopped, keep pressing [∫] (7) and [<, OPEN/CLOSE]
(3) on the main unit for 5 or more seconds.
≥If the playback picture on the TV screen from a Video CD isn't
shown correctly:
- When connecting to Multi-system TV, select "NTSC". (After
viewing the disc, return the setting to "PAL".)
- When connecting to PAL TV, the lower part of the picture
cannot be displayed correctly during the fast forward and
rewind.
Norm (4:3) TV Settings (DVD-Video)
You can select how to reflect the image on the TV, when you
watch 16:9 images (DVD-Video) on 4:3 TV.
[Pan & Scan] [Letterbox]
Pan & Scan
Video recorded for a widescreen is
played with the sides cut off if the Pan &
Scan was specified by the producer of
the disc. 16:9 software prohibited from
being shown in the Pan & Scan style will appear in the
letterbox style (with black bands above and below the picture)
despite the setting here.
Letterbox
Video recorded for a widescreen is played in
the letterbox style.
Norm (4:3) TV Settings (DVD-RAM)
You can select how to reflect the image on the TV, when you
watch 16:9 images (DVD-RAM) on 4:3 TV.
[Norm (4:3)] [Pan & Scan] [Letterbox]
Norm (4:3)
Programmes played as recorded.
Pan & Scan
Video recorded for a widescreen is played with the sides cut
off if the Pan & Scan format is specified at the time of
recording.
Letterbox
Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox
style.
Changing the unit's settings (continued)
Entering a password (Ratings)
You can limit play of DVDs unsuitable for some audiences,
children, for example. Play and changes to the settings are not
possible unless you enter a password.
When setting ratings
The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.
1) Input a 4-digit password with the numeric buttons (4).
≥If you enter a wrong number, press [2] (10) to erase it
before you press [ENTER] (10).
≥Do not forget your password.
2) Press [ENTER] (10).
3) Press [ENTER] (10).
The password is entered and the unit is locked.
Now, when you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings limit
you set, a message appears on the television.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When changing ratings
The password screen is shown when you select "Ratings".
1) Input a 4-digit password with the numeric buttons (4) and
press [ENTER] (10).
Unlock Recorder:
Change Password:
Change Level:
Temporary Unlock:
2) Select the item with [3, 4] (10) and press [ENTER] (10).
Actual screens depend on the operation. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
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To unlock the unit and return the rating
to 8
To change your password
To change the rating level
To temporarily unlock the unit (the unit
locks again if you switch it to standby
or open the disc tray)
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