Enjoying Movies; Changing The Angles; Displaying The Subtitles; Adjusting The Playback Picture (Custom Picture Mode) - Sony DVP-NS71HP Service Manual

Enjoying Movies

Changing the Angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene
are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, " "
appears in the front panel display. This means
that you can change the viewing angle.
1
Press (angle) during playback.
The number of the angle appears on the
display.
2
2
Press (angle) repeatedly to
select an angle number.
The scene changes to the selected angle.
Note
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be
able to change the angles even if multi-angles are
recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
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3
Press X/x to select the setting you
want.
The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard
picture.
• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold
dynamic picture by increasing the
picture contrast and the colour
intensity.
• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by
further increasing the picture contrast
and colour intensity.
• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark
areas by increasing the black level.
• CINEMA 2: white colours become
brighter and black colours become
richer, and the colour contrast is
increased.
• MEMORY: adjusts the picture in
greater detail.
4
Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
Hint
When you watch a movie, "CINEMA 1" or
"CINEMA 2" is recommended.
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Displaying the Subtitles

If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can
change the subtitles or turn them on and off
whenever you want while playing the disc.
1
Press (subtitle) during
playback.
The following display appears.
1:ENGLISH
2
Press (subtitle) repeatedly to
select a setting.
◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
Select the language.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the
choice of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate a language code. See "Language
Code List" on page 79 to see which
language the code represents.
◆ When playing a DVD-VR mode disc
Select "ON."
Adjusting the picture items in
"MEMORY"
You can adjust each element of the picture
individually.
• PICTURE: changes the contrast
• BRIGHTNESS: changes the overall
brightness
• COLOR: makes the colours deeper or
lighter
• HUE: changes the colour balance
1
In step 3 of "Adjusting the Playback
Picture," select "MEMORY" and press
ENTER.
The "PICTURE" adjustment bar appears.
8 ( 3 )
C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
PICTURE 0
ENTER RETURN
2
Press C/c to adjust the picture
contrast.
To go to the next or previous picture item
without saving the current setting, press
X/x.
3
Press ENTER.
The adjustment is saved, and
"BRIGHTNESS" adjustment bar
appears.
4
Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust
"BRIGHTNESS," "COLOR," and
"HUE."
To turn off the display
Press O RETURN , or DISPLAY.
Note
The "BRIGHTNESS" setting is not effective if you
connect the player via the LINE OUT (VIDEO), S
VIDEO OUT, or LINE (RGB)-TV jack, and select
"PROGRESSIVE AUTO" or "PROGRESSIVE
VIDEO" by using the PROGRESSIVE button on
the front panel.
◆ When playing a DATA CD (DivX
video), or DATA DVD (DivX video)
Select the displayed language.
To turn off the subtitles
Select "OFF" in step 2.
Notes
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be
able to change the subtitles even if multilingual
subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be
able to turn them off.
• You can change the subtitles if the DivX video
file has an ".AVI" or ".DIVX" extension and
contains subtitle information within the same file.
• While playing a disc with subtitles, the subtitle
may disappear when you press FAST PLAY or
SLOW PLAY button.
Sharpening the Picture
(SHARPNESS)
You can enhance the outlines of images to
produce a sharper picture.
ENTER
DISPLAY
1
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select
(SHARPNESS), then press ENTER.
The options for "SHARPNESS" appear.
OFF
DVD VIDEO
OFF
1
2
3
Press X/x to select a level.
• 1: enhances the outline.
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.
4
Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
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Adjusting the Playback
Picture
(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)
You can adjust the video signal of the DVD,
VIDEO CD, DATA CD/DATA DVD in
JPEG format, or DATA CD/DATA DVD
containing DivX video files from the player
to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose
the setting that best suits the programme you
are watching. When you select "MEMORY,"
you can make further adjustments to each
element of the picture (colour, brightness,
etc.).
ENTER
RETURN DISPLAY
1
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select
(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE), then
press ENTER.
The options for "CUSTOM PICTURE
MODE" appear.
STANDARD
STANDARD
DVD VIDEO
DYNAMIC 1
DYNAMIC 2
CINEMA 1
CINEMA 2
MEMORY
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To cancel the "SHARPNESS" setting
Select "OFF" in step 3.
Note
This setting is not effective if you connect the player
via the LINE OUT (VIDEO), S VIDEO OUT, or
LINE (RGB)-TV jack, and select "PROGRESSIVE
AUTO" or "PROGRESSIVE VIDEO" by using the
PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel.
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