Using the setup menu – SONIQ DVP1000 User Manual
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The Video function allows you to set up the DVD
according to the requirements and capabilities of
your TV set. The default language is
16:9.
TV Shape
DVDs are designed to provide a variety of screen
aspect ratios.
This menu enables you to select one of the two
aspect ratios:
• 4:3
• 16:9 (widescreen TV)
Select the most appropriate aspect ratio for the DVD being viewed.
4:3
4:3 is used for most normal television broadcasts and it is the default setting.
It has an aspect ratio of 4:3.
16:9
Choose this setting if you have a wide screen television.
Setup the Video menu
Language
Audio Rating
Video
TV shape
TV System
View Mode
Picture CD View
16:9
PAL
Original
Original
4:3
16:9
Note: Depending on the aspect ratio of the DVD disc, e.g. 2.35:1, the movie may
still show black lines around the edge of the picture.This is normal and not a fault
with the DVD Player.
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TV System
Unless you are familiar with the various forms of video signals, we recommend that you
keep the DVD player at its default setting of PAL . The options are only briefly described
below.
This menu enables you to set the picture format
for your television.
The options available are:
• AUTO
• NTSC
• PAL
Select the video setting to suit.
Auto
This setting can be used if your television is capable of receiving both
PAL and NTSC formats.
NTSC
NTSC is the format is in USA.
PAL
PAL is the format used in the UK.
PAL
NTSC
Auto
Language
Audio Rating
Video
TV shape
TV System
View Mode
Picture CD View
16:9
Original
Original
PAL