Video Formats - Kenwood DV-605 Instruction Manual

Video formats

The TV picture display and disc signal systems can be
divided roughly into two TV formats (NTSC and PAL).
They are variable depending on countries and areas.
(For U.S.A. , Canada and U.S. Military )
This unit reproduces NTSC discs in NTSC format. (This unit can not play PAL discs.)
(For other countries)
This unit reproduces NTSC discs in NTSC format and PAL discs in PAL format.
÷ If the video formats of the disc and TV do not match, the disc cannot be reproduced correctly. It is therefore required to select the
disc according to the TV set in use (country and area).
Checking the Video Format
Check the video format of the VCD and DVD discs to be played on the player as described below.
1
Check if the video formats of the TV to be used and
disc to be played match each other.
÷ For details, refer to the instructions provided with the
TV and disc.
2
When the TV is switchable between NTSC and PAL,
set the TV format according to the disc format.
TV Format
NTSC only
PAL only
NTSC/PAL switchable
÷ Correct video cannot be reproduced if the video formats of the
TV and disc do not match.
Playable Disc Format
NTSC
PAL
NTSC/PAL
TV formats of major countries
TV Format Major Countries & Areas
Japan, Taiwan, Korea, USA, Canada,
NTSC
Mexico, Philippines, Chile, etc.
China, U.K., Germany, Australia, New
PAL
Zealand, Kuwait, Singapore, etc.
When the video formats are different :
Try playing the disc. If the video formats of the disc and TV
do not match, the played video may be black and white or
become as shown below.
Top and bottom edges are not
displayed.
Top and bottom areas are dark.
Picture turbulence due to sync
unmatching.
DV-605/DVF-R5060 (EN/K,P,E,T,X,Y)
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