Video formats, Checking the video format – Kenwood DVF-5500 User Manual
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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.
This unit has a function for changing the video format accord-
ing to the TV type. Please confirm the type of your TV.
To select TV Type
To select TV Type
1 Press the [
0] key to remove the disc from the
unit, then close the tray.
2 Press and hold the [
8] key on the remote control
for more than 5 seconds to be able to select a TV
type (PAL or NTSC).
Video formats
TV Format
Major Countries & Areas
NTSC
Japan, Taiwan, Korea, USA, Canada, Mexico,
Philippines, Chile, etc.
PAL
China, U.K., Germany, Australia, New Zealand,
Kuwait, Singapore, etc.
TV formats of major countries
Checking the Video Format
Checking the Video Format
Check the video format of the TV to be used
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.