Video Setup Menu; Output Format; Auto Format; Black Level - Rotel RDV-1093 Manuel De L'utilisateur

RDV-1093 DVD Audio/Video Player

Video Setup Menu

MENU
DVD playback

output format

system setup

auto format

video setup

black level

audio setup

lip sync

speaker setup

aspect ratio

parental control

ccir clipping

high def. setup
exit menu
The Video Setup menu provides six set-
tings that customize the video output of the
RDV-1093:
Output Format
This item displays the setting of the back panel
NTSC/PAL switch. This item provides informa-
tion only. The actual output format setting is
made with the back panel switch.
• NTSC: For use with NTSC TV monitors.
• PAL: For use with PAL TV monitors.
NOTE: The position of the back panel
switch determines the NTSC/PAL output for-
mat when the Auto Format (described be-
low) is set to the OFF position.
Auto Format
Most TV monitors are designed to display
either NTSC or PAL video signals. With these
TVs, simply set the output format with the back
panel NTSC/PAL switch.
With multi-format TV monitors that can display
both NTSC or PAL video formats, you can have
the RDV-1093 match the output format to the
format of the disc being played. Use the Auto
Format item to override the setting of the back
panel switch:
• OFF: The video output format matches the
setting of the NTSC/PAL switch on the back
panel (default).
• ON: The setting of the back panel switch
is ignored and the output format is deter-
mined by the disc being played. The format
of the last played disc is displayed in the
setting.
Black Level
This setting determines the black level for NTSC
format video. In the United States, the video
standard has been "7.5 IRE", meaning that
a video signal above 0 volts is displayed as
pure black. This setting will appear somewhat
"lighter" in dark areas of the picture. In Japan,
the video standard has been "0.0 IRE" meaning
that a 0 volt video signal is displayed as pure
black. This setting is sometimes called "blacker
than black" and will appear somewhat darker
in darker areas of the picture.
This item allows you to choose either 7.5
IRE or 0.0 IRE output from the RDV-1093.
In general, you should set the black level at
7.5 IRE in the United States so that your DVD
output matches that of cable tuners and other
sources so the TV picture remains consistent
from source to source.
• 7.5 IRE: For use with NTSC TV monitors
in the United States (default).
• 0.0 IRE: For use with NTSC monitors in
Japan and other markets.
NOTE: The IRE setting only applies to NTSC
output and has no effect with PAL output.
Lip Sync
This setting delays the audio signal by the
specified amount to match the video signal. This
feature is very seldom needed with DVD discs,
but can be used if the audio is not matched to
the video. To adjust:
• Press the ENT button to begin. The Status
Bar shows "A/V Delay".
• Press the CURSOR t/u buttons to adjust
from –63 to +64. The default setting is 0
(no lip synch adjustment).
Aspect Ratio
There are two types of TVs: 4:3 aspect ratio
and wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio monitors.
Use this preference item to configure the video
output to match the aspect ratio of your TV.
With a 4:3 aspect ratio TV, you also need to
tell the RDV-1093 how to adjust wide-screen
video images to fit, either displaying the wide
screen image in a letter box or as a pan/scan
image.
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• 16:9 Widescreen
Select this option for a wide-screen 16:9
aspect ratio TV (default). All aspect-ratio
matching and zoom modes are handled
by the TV.
• 4:3 Letterbox
Select this option for a 4:3 aspect ratio TV.
4:3 aspect ratio programs fill the screen.
Wide-screen video images are displayed
full-width with black letterbox masks inserted
top and bottom.
• 4:3 Pan/Scan
Select this option for a 4:3 aspect ratio TV.
4:3 aspect ratio programs fill the screen.
Wide-screen video images are zoomed
(pan/scan) to fill the screen vertically with
portions of the image cut off the left and
right sides.
CCIR Clipping
A European standard establishes maximum
signal levels for digital video processing.
Most DVD discs adhere to these standards.
The RDV-1093 provides an option to apply a
"clipping filter" to limit the digital video levels
when required for a non-standard DVD.
• OFF: No clipping filter. This default setting
should work with DVDs that adhere to the
standards.
• ON: Activates an optional clipping filter
for use with non-standard DVDs with digital
video levels exceeding CCIR standards.