Adjusting The Picture Quality (Bnr); Adjusting The Playback Picture (Custom Picture Mode); Enhancing The Playback Picture; Enhancer) (Dvp-Ns415 Only) - Sony DVP-NS305 Service Manual

Adjusting the Picture
Quality
(BNR)
The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function
adjusts the picture quality by reducing the
"block noise" or mosaic like patterns that
appear on your TV screen.
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ENTER
DISPLAY
1
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The following Control Bar appears.
2
Press C/c to select
(BNR),
then press ENTER repeatedly to
select a level.
1
• 1: reduces the "block noise."
• 2: reduces the "block noise" more than
1.
• 3: reduces the "block noise" more than
2.
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Enhancing the Playback
Picture
(DIGITAL VIDEO

ENHANCER) (DVP-NS415 only)

The Digital Video Enhancer (DVE) function
makes the picture appear clear and crisp by
enhancing the outlines of images on your TV
screen. Also, this function can soften the
images on the screen.
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ENTER
DISPLAY
1
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The following Control Bar appears.
2
Press C/c to select
(DIGITAL
VIDEO ENHANCER), then press
ENTER repeatedly to select a
level.
1
• 1: enhances the outline.
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.
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To cancel the "BNR" setting
Select "OFF" in Step 2.
To turn off the Control Bar
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Bar is turned off.
Notes
• If the outlines of the images on your screen should
become blurred, set "BNR" to "OFF."
• Depending on the disc or the scene being played,
the "BNR" effect may be hard to discern.
• 3: enhances the outline more than 2.
• SOFT: softens the image (DVD only).
To cancel the "DIGITAL VIDEO
ENHANCER" setting
Select "OFF" in Step 2.
To turn off the Control Bar
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Bar is turned off.
Note
Depending on the disc or the scene being played,
noise found in the disc may become more apparent.
If this happens, it is recommended that you use the
BNR function (page 48) with the DVE function. If
the condition still does not improve, reduce the
Digital Video Enhancer level, or select "SOFT"
(DVD only) in Step 2 above.
Adjusting the Playback
Picture
(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)
You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or
VIDEO CD from the player to obtain the
picture quality you want. Choose the setting
that best suits the program you are watching.
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PICTURE
MODE
ENTER
DISPLAY
1
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The following Control Bar appears.
2
Press C/c to select
PICTURE MODE), then press
ENTER repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
The default setting is underlined.
DYNAMIC 1
• STANDARD: displays a standard
picture.
Using Various Additional
Functions

Locking Discs

(CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions
for the desired disc.
• Custom Parental Control
You can set playback restrictions so that the
player will not play inappropriate discs.

• Parental Control

Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as
the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked
or replaced with different scenes.
The same password is used for both Parental
Control and Custom Parental Control.
Custom Parental Control
You can set the same Custom Parental
Control password for up to 40 discs. When
you set the 41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.
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Number
buttons
ENTER
DISPLAY
1
Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
2
Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The following Control Bar appears.
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• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold
dynamic picture by increasing the
picture contrast and the color intensity.
• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by
further increasing the picture contrast
and the color intensity.
• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark
areas by increasing the black level.
• CINEMA 2: White colors become
brighter and black colors become
richer, and the color contrast is
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increased.
To turn off the Control Bar
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Bar is turned off.
z Hints
• When you watch a movie, "CINEMA 1" or
"CINEMA 2" is recommended.
• You can also select the "CUSTOM PICTURE
MODE" setting by pressing PICTURE MODE
repeatedly.
(CUSTOM
QUICK
3
Press X/x to select
(PARENTAL
CONTROL), then press ENTER.
The options for "PARENTAL
CONTROL" appear.
OFF
ON
PLAYER
PASSWORD
4
Press X/x to select "ON t," then
press ENTER.
N If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
DVP-NS415
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
.
press ENTER
Enter a 4-digit password by pressing X/x
to select the digit, followed by C/c to
move the cursor, then press ENTER. You
can also use the number buttons to enter
your password (DVP-NS415 only).
The display for confirming the password
appears.
N When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
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