Selecting A Screen Size Manually - Pioneer PDP-4270HD Operating Instructions Manual

Adjustments and Settings

Selecting a screen size manually

In single-screen mode, press SCREEN SIZE to change the size
of the screen from among the selectable options for the type of
video signals currently received.
• The selectable screen sizes differ depending on the types of
input signals.
AV mode
Item Description
4:3 For 4:3 "standard" pictures. A side bar appears on each
side.
FULL
For 16:9 squeezed pictures.
ZOOM For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top
and bottom on some programs.
CINEMA For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top
and bottom on some programs.
WIDE In this mode pictures are progressively stretched toward
each side of the screen.
NOTE
• It is not recommended to consistently display signals that do
not completely fill the screen. This may cause temporary or
permanent image retention depending on the frequency and
duration.
PC mode except for XGA signals
Item Description
4:3 Fills the screen without altering the input signal aspect
ratio.
FULL Full 16:9 screen display
Dot by Dot Matches input signal with same number of screen
pixels.
PC mode for XGA signals
(Ex. 1024 × 768 input with PDP-5072HD/PDP-5071HD/PDP-
5070HD)
Item Description
4:3 Matches input signal with the same number of screen
pixels.
Optimized for 1024 × 768 display
FULL1 Full 16:9 screen display
Optimized for 1024 × 768 display
FULL2 For wide signal display
Use when displaying 1360 × 768 signal resolution.
NOTE
• In 2-screen mode, press SCREEN SIZE to change the size of
the left screen.
• For the PDP-6072HD/PDP-6071HD/PDP-6070HD/PDP-
4272HD/PDP-4271HD/PDP-4270HD the number of panel
pixels is different, so signal processing and actual viewing
conditions will vary slightly.
• While watching High Definition TV broadcasting, pressing
SCREEN SIZE switches among FULL, ZOOM, WIDE, and 4:3.
• If you watch High Definition TV broadcasting with WIDE
selected, part of the screen (e.g., images, graphic interface)
may not appear on the display. If this is the case, select FULL.
• Some HD broadcasts may display 4:3 content with side
masks, which may cause uneven wear. After viewing, it is
recommended to view full screen motion video.
• The selectable screen sizes may differ depending on the
conditions.
• You can freely change the screen size while watching HD
broadcasts or enjoying other HD input sources. However,
when you resume the HD programs after having quit them,
"FULL" is automatically selected for the screen size.
AV mode
WIDE
CINEMA
PC mode except for XGA signals
Dot by
Dot
PC mode for XGA signals
FULL2
NOTE
• The selectable screen sizes may differ depending on the
conditions.
4:3
FULL
ZOOM
4:3
FULL
4:3
FULL1
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