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C o n f i g u r i n g
p l a y b a c k
Video controls
o p t i o n s
The G96 DVD Player includes several video controls to allow you to
adjust the video image. The video controls are available for video
sources, and the picture position controls are also available for the
internal DVD.
Note: The menus do not appear unless you have a locked video
input.
To display the video controls
Either:
• Press More until Video is displayed.
• Press Video.
Or:
• Press the red • key on the MSR+.
If you have reprogrammed the MSR+ you may need to press
Function DVD first.
The display shows the first video control, Film on/off:
To select the video control
• Press Video or the red • key on the MSR+ to select the
required video control.
To adjust the current control
• Press < or > to change the current control; eg output black
level.
Each control can be varied between 0% and 100%, where 50% is
the default value.
The following table shows the full list of video controls:
Display
Description
Film on/off
Film mode detection setting*.
I.Black
Input black level†.
I.Cont.
Input picture contrast†.
I.Col.
Input picture colour†.
I.Hue
Input picture hue (NTSC only)†.
O.Black
Output black level.
O.Cont.
Output picture contrast.
O.Col.
Output picture colour
O.Hue
Output picture hue (NTSC only).
*Normally turned on. Should only be turned off if advised by
technical support. 30fps setting may be useful for some older NTSC
film material.
†Only for external video sources.
To change the image aspect ratio
With correctly authored DVDs the DVD player will automatically
select the correct scaling. For external inputs or incorrectly authored
DVDs you can specify the aspect ratio of the image by pressing the
green • key on the MSR+ to cycle through the following options:
Option
Description
4x3
Typical VHS and broadcast TV.
14x9LB
4x3 picture with black bars top and bottom enclosing a
14x9 image. Typically BBC broadcasts in the UK.
16x9LB
4x3 picture with black bars top and bottom enclosing a
16x9 image. Typically for films on Laserdisc.
16x9
16x9 picture filling the image. Often called anamorphic.
Typically for external DVD inputs.
Native
Aspect ratio conversion disabled. Image fills display as is.
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