Pioneer PDP-505HD Operating Instructions Manual page 27

Auto selection (AUTO SCREEN)
A number of different video formats will appear on the
scleen in a space smaller than the actual screen size in
o_de_ to presewe the aspect ratio of the original format
The AUTO SCREEN function identifies what type of
format is being displayed and automatically selects a
screen size that takes advantage of the entire screen size
Please note, however, that the original source aspect and
screen may not be p_eserved when this function is used,
Using the remote control unit
Notes
• For some DVD/LD and video software being used, upper or
lower portions of the picture may be cut, or parts of the black
bands may be viewable
• Screen size may automatically change according to some
types of video signals regardless of whether AUTO SCREEN is
turned on or off (page 25)
Using the menu screen
The AUTO SCREEN function can also be turned on and
off using the on-screen menu,
1
Press MENU to display the menu screen.
The menu screen appears
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AUTO
SCREEN
Press AUTO SCREEN on the remote control unit.
AUTO SCREEN rotates between on and off each time the
button is pressed,
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Normal
Vista size
1
NATURAL WIDE (AUTO/
CINEMA WIDE (AUTO)
Cinemascope size or
16:9 size
A 4:3 picture is switched to NATURAL WIDE, The top and
bottom black bands of rectangular wide screen software
with black bands (Vista size, Cinemascepe size etc,) will
be cut and an easy to view screen size selected
2
Press A/V to select SCREEN, then press
SET/SELECT.
3
Press A/V to select AUTO SCREEN, then press
SET/SELECT.
4
Press A/V to select AUTO SCREEN setting.
After selecting, press SET/SELECT to enter your
selection
5 When you have finished, press MENU to exit the
on-screen menu.
AUTO SCREEN will be active once the menu screen is
closed
Notes
• The AUTO SCREEN function detects the brightness of the
image and automatically switches the screen size to an
appropriate size Therefore, in the case of dark images such as
night scenes, it may not switch to the appropriate screen size
In such cases, turn the AUTO SCREEN function off.
• The AUTO SCREEN function can work only when an NTSC,
480i signal is input.
• Please note that the picture may disappear momentarily or be
disturbed when switching between different screen modes