Sony HT-8800DP Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder) - Page 75

Progressive Mode, Screen Saver, Line1 Input, format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

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Settings and Adjustments Progressive Mode DVD software can be divided into two types: film based software and video based software. Video based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30 frames/60 fields per second. Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software contains both Video and Film. In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode, the progressive video signal needs to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching. You can fine-tune the progressive 480p video signals that are output when you press PROGRESSIVE ("PROGRESSIVE" lights up). Note that you must connect to a progressive format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page 17). Auto Video Automatically detects the software type (Film-based or Video-based) and selects the appropriate conversion mode. Normally select this position. Fixes the conversion mode to the mode for Video-based software. Screen Saver The screen saver image appears when you do not use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while an on-screen display, such as the System Menu, is displayed on your TV screen. The screen saver image helps prevent your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting). On Turns on the screen saver function. Off Turns off the function. Line1 Input Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE IN 1 jack on the rear panel of the recorder. Video S Video Inputs video signals. Inputs S video signals. Line3 Input Selects the method of inputting video signals for the LINE IN 3 jack on the rear panel of the recorder. The pictures will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal. Video S Video Inputs video signals. Inputs S-video signals. 75

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Settings and Adjustments
Progressive Mode
DVD software can be divided into two types: film
based software and video based software. Video
based software is derived from TV, such as
dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30
frames/60 fields per second. Film based software
is derived from film and displays images at 24
frames per second. Some DVD software contains
both Video and Film.
In order for these images to appear natural on your
screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode, the
progressive video signal needs to be converted to
match the type of DVD software that you are
watching.
You can fine-tune the progressive 480p video
signals that are output when you press
PROGRESSIVE (“PROGRESSIVE” lights up).
Note that you must connect to a progressive
format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks (page 17).
Screen Saver
The screen saver image appears when you do not
use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while an
on-screen display, such as the System Menu, is
displayed on your TV screen. The screen saver
image helps prevent your display device from
becoming damaged (ghosting).
Line1 Input
Selects a method of inputting video signals for the
LINE IN 1 jack on the rear panel of the recorder.
Line3 Input
Selects the method of inputting video signals for
the LINE IN 3 jack on the rear panel of the
recorder. The pictures will not be clear if this
setting does not match the type of video input
signal.
Auto
Automatically detects the
software type (Film-based or
Video-based) and selects the
appropriate conversion mode.
Normally select this position.
Video
Fixes the conversion mode to the
mode for Video-based software.
On
Turns on the screen saver
function.
Off
Turns off the function.
Video
Inputs video signals.
S Video
Inputs S video signals.
Video
Inputs video signals.
S Video
Inputs S-video signals.