Kenwood DVF-3060 User Manual - Page 9

Video formats

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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. 9 DV-603/DVF-3060/DVF-3060K (EN/K,P,E,T,M,X,Y) TV formats of major countries TV Format Major Countries & Areas NTSC PAL Japan, Taiwan, Korea, USA, Canada, Mexico, Philippines, Chile, etc. China, U.K., Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, Singapore, etc. (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. Preparations 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 Playable Disc Format NTSC PAL only PAL NTSC/PAL switchable NTSC/PAL 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. ÷ Correct video cannot be reproduced if the video formats of the TV and disc do not match. Picture turbulence due to sync unmatching.

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Preparations
DV-603/DVF-3060/DVF-3060K (EN/K,P,E,T,M,X,Y)
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.
Video formats
TV formats of major countries
Check the video format of the VCD and DVD discs to be played on the player as described below.
Checking the Video Format
TV Format
NTSC
PAL
1
Check if the video formats of the TV to be used and
disc to be played match each other.
2
When the TV is switchable between NTSC and PAL,
set the TV format according to the disc format.
÷
Correct video cannot be reproduced if the video formats of the
TV and disc do not match.
TV Format
Playable Disc Format
NTSC only
PAL only
NTSC/PAL switchable
NTSC
PAL
NTSC/PAL
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 areas are dark.
Top and bottom edges are not
displayed.
Picture turbulence due to sync
unmatching.
Major Countries & Areas
China, U.K., Germany, Australia, New
Zealand, Kuwait, Singapore, etc.
Japan, Taiwan, Korea, USA, Canada,
Mexico, Philippines, Chile, etc.
(For other countries)
This unit reproduces NTSC discs in NTSC format and PAL discs in PAL format.
(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 details, refer to the instructions provided with the
TV and disc.
÷
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).