Video In/Out Settings - Pioneer PRV-9000 Operating Instructions Manual

the display device determines how the material is presented. For your
display device's options, refer to the operating insturctions.
For conventional devices, choose between 4:3 Letterbox and 4:3 Pan &
Scan. In Letterbox format, the display shows black bars at the top and
bottom of the screen but none of the original content is hidden. Pan & Scan
follows the main action on the screen but the sides of the original is lost.
Screen Size for Rec:
When recording in Video mode, set the recording aspect ratio to suit the
material (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3 Pan & Scan). Set to Auto to record
broadcast programs. The recorder synchronizes the recording setting to the
initial broadcast setting.
Note: With the Auto setting, aspect ratios are locked from the recording starting point
till the end of that session.
Still Picture:
The recorder uses one of two processes when displaying a still frame (or
field) from a DVD disc. The default (Auto) setting automatically chooses the
best setting for each image.
Frame – produces a sharp image but may have some jitter
Field – produces a stable image with little jitter but not as sharp an
image as a frame
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Video In/Out Settings

Video In/Out provides settings for the following options:
Component – default: Interfaced
DV Link – default: Auto
Component:
Use this setting only when connecting a display device using the recorder's
component video port. If the display device supports progressive-scan
component video, set Progressive for the highest quality picture. Leave the
setting at Interface for all other devices.
On the Auto Progressive setting, 16:9 aspect ratios play with progressive-
scan turned ON, while 4:3 aspect ratios turn this scan method OFF.
Switching to Progressive when the display device does not support the function
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causes the picture to fail. From the front panel, hold down the PAUSE button
and press FL DIMMER. This combination sets the recorder's video output to the
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