Rosen Entertainment Systems T12 - Manual (Page 19)

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1) Make sure that the internal DVD player is set to “Wide Screen”
(see DVD Setup, page 10 or 13).
2) Use the DISPLAY button to select “Wide Screen” or “Wide
Screen Zoom”.
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To view widescreen DVDs, use “Wide Screen.”
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To zoom the picture, use the “Wide Screen Zoom” mode.
Note: This feature will slightly “crop” the edges of the image. For
best results when zooming in on DVD images, use the Disc Zoom
feature below - not the “Wide Screen Zoom” Display Mode.
If this solution still is not satisfactory, go to step 3.
3) Use the Disc Zoom feature to completely fi ll the screen.
Again, the edges will be “cropped,” but the screen will be fi lled.
Press the DISC ZOOM button during playback to select among the
available options. You can then use the arrow buttons to shift the mag-
nifi ed image left and right.
Eliminating Black Bars when viewing a DVD :
Note: Best results are obtained by connecting only widescreen
displays to the system. The DVD player can provide either
widescreen video or standard, non-widescreen video - it cannot
provide widescreen video for one screen and standard video for
other screens. Your Rosen authorized dealer offers a selection
of high-quality widescreen automotive displays.
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WHY ARE THE BLACK BARS STILL THERE SOMETIMES?
There are three possible reasons for black bars to appear on the top
and bottom of the display:
1) You are watching a widescreen movie with an aspect ratio
greater than 1.85:1. (For more options on dealing with this, see
below). Check the disc jewel box to determine the DVDs aspect
ratio - if you see 2.3:1, 2.33:1, or 2.35:1, this applies.
2) The internal DVD player has been set for a 4:3 display instead of a
16:9, wide display. See DVD Setup on Page 1O or 13 to correct this.
3) The “widescreen” DVD movie you are viewing is not “anamorphic”
or “enhanced for widescreen televisions.” These fi lms, often older
DVD conversions, are not recommended for viewing on widescreen
displays. You can usually determine if your DVD was produced for op-
timum compatibility with widescreen televisions by looking for the word
“anamorphic” or the phrase “enhanced for widescreen televisions” on
the box.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Rosen recommends that for best results you use DVDs that say “ana-
morphic” or “enhanced for widescreen televisions” on the box. How-
ever, this system can get rid of black bars with just about any DVD, by
following the steps on the next page.
Note: To watch “fullscreen” DVDs or broadcast television (using
an optional TV tuner), you can use the DISPLAY button to
select “STANDARD.” This will properly size the image, instead
of stretching the image across the wide screen. In “STANDARD”
mode, you will see black bars on the sides of the image.