4:3 Mode; Side Mask; Selecting A Screen Size For 4:3 Aspect Ratio Signals; Changing The Brightness At Both Sides Of The Screen (Side Mask) - Pioneer PDP-4270XD Operating Instructions Manual

Useful adjustment settings
• When the video signal contains no aspect ratio information, the
function will not work even with "On" selected.

Selecting a screen size for 4:3 aspect ratio signals

Specify whether the plasma television should choose the 4:3 mode or
WIDE mode when 4:3 aspect ratio signals are received with the Auto
Size function activated.
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "4:3 Mode" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "WIDE" or "4:3" (/ then ENTER).

4:3 Mode

WIDE
4:3
Item Description
WIDE (default)
Wide image without side masks.
4:3
Keeps the 4:3 aspect ratio and presents side masks.
WIDE
5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Changing the brightness at both sides of the
screen (Side Mask)
With the 4:3, FULL 14:9, or CINEMA 14:9 screen size, you can change
the brightness of the grey side masks that appear at both sides of the
screen.
Important
• The "Auto" setting adjusts the brightness of the side masks
according to the brightness of the screen and can reduce the
possibility of image retention.
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Side Mask" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select the desired parameter (/ then ENTER).

Side Mask

Fixed
Auto
Item
Fixed (default)
Auto
5
• If you select "Auto", the selection for "Drive Mode" becomes

Sleep Timer

When the selected time elapses, the Sleep Timer automatically places
the system into the standby mode.
1
2
3
Select from "Off" (cancel), "30 min", "60 min", "90 min", and "120 min".
4
4:3
• Five minutes before the selected time elapses, the remaining time
• To check the remaining time, perform steps 1 and 2. After

Using a password

The plasma television provides the Channel lock function and Child
lock function for preventing children from watching inappropriate
programmes. You need to enter a password when watching
programmes with "Block" specified. Before the system is shipped,
"1234" is preset as the factory-default password. You can however,
change the password as you want.
You will need to enter the password before using the "Auto
Installation", "Analogue TV Setup", "DTV Setup", or "Password"
functions from the Home Menu. This is to prevent unauthorized
changes to the settings.

Entering a password

You will need to enter the password after selecting a channel blocked
with the Channel Lock or Child Lock function, and before you can use
some of the menu functions.
• Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9.
Description
Always sets the same brightness for the grey side masks.
Adjusts the brightness of the grey side masks according to the
brightness of images.
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Note
ineffective (see Switching the vertical drive frequency on page 45).
Press HOME MENU.
Select "Sleep Timer" (/ then ENTER).
Select the desired time (/ then ENTER).
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Note
appears every minute.
checking the time, press HOME MENU to restore the previous
display.
Please Input Your Password.
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