Installation guide

Configuring
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Video controls
The G Series DVD players include several video controls to allow
you to adjust the video image. The video controls are available for
video sources, and the picture position controls are also available
for the internal DVD.
Note: The menus do not appear unless you have a locked video
input.
To display the video controls
Either:
• Press More until Video is displayed.
• Press Video.
Or:
• Press the red key on the MSR+.
If you have reprogrammed the MSR+ you may need to press
Function DVD first.
The display shows the first video control, Video on/off:
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6IDEOON
• Press A or V to switch the video between on and off.
• Press Video or the red key on the MSR+ to show the next video
control.
The following table shows the full list of video controls:
Display Description
Video Allows DVD-A discs to be navigated without using
the picture.
Film Film mode detection setting†.
Black* Black level.
Contrast* Picture contrast.
Colour* Picture colour.
Hue* Picture hue (NTSC inputs only).
* Only for external video sources.
† Normally turned on. Should only be turned off if advised by
technical support. 30fps setting may be useful for some older NTSC
film material.
To change the image aspect ratio
With correctly authored DVDs the DVD player will automatically
select the correct scaling. For external inputs or incorrectly authored
DVDs you can specify the aspect ratio of the image by pressing
the green key on the MSR+, which cycles through the following
options:
Option Description
4x3 Typical VHS and broadcast TV.
14x9LB 4x3 picture with black bars top and bottom enclosing a
14x9 image. Typically BBC broadcasts in the UK.
16x9LB 4x3 picture with black bars top and bottom enclosing a
16x9 image. Typically for films on Laserdisc.
16x9 16x9 picture filling the image. Often called anamorphic.
Typically for external DVD inputs.
Native Aspect ratio conversion disabled. Image fills display as is.