Video formats The TV picture display and disc signal systems can be divided roughly into two TV formats (NTSC and PAL). TV formats of major countries They are variable depending on countries and areas. This unit has a function for changing the video format accord- ing to the TV type. Please confirm the type of your TV. Checking the Video Format Checking the Video Format To select TV Type To select TV Type Check the video format of the TV to be used 1 Press the [ 0 ] key to remove the disc from the unit, then close the tray. 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. 2 Press and hold the [ 8 ] key on the remote control for more than 5 seconds to be able to select a TV type (PAL or NTSC). Top and bottom edges are not displayed. Top and bottom areas are dark. Picture turbulence due to sync unmatching. English 9 TV Format Major Countries & Areas NTSC Japan, Taiwan, Korea, USA, Canada, Mexico, Philippines, Chile, etc. PAL China, U.K., Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, Singapore, etc.