Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback - Pioneer DVD-V550 Operating Insructions

Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame
Advance Playback
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD
The video images on DVD and Super VCD/Video CD can
be viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speeds
and even advanced frame by frame.
(play)
1
(pause)
Viewing a still frame
Press 8 (pause).
When viewing a DVD, if the paused picture shakes,
select the "Field" setting in the Setup screen Video
menu [Still Picture] setting as described in the section
below.
To return to normal playback
When viewing a still frame playback, pressing 8 (pause)
or 3 (play) restores normal playback operation.
Selecting the type of paused image
to display
Expert
This function lets you view a clear still-image when DVD
playback is paused.
Make changes in the [Still Picture] setting in the Setup
screen Video menu in the "Expert" menu mode
(page 27).
Audio1 2 Video Language
TV Screen –
Picture Quality -
Still Picture
On Screen Display -
OSD Position - Normal
Angle Indicator – On
Move
Settings: Field
Picture shake will be eliminated during a
paused picture.
Frame
Select to obtain higher picture quality.
Auto*
Selects field or frame automatically according
to the disc.
2
/
STEP/SLOW
General
16:9(Wide)
Standard
Field
Frame
Auto
SETUP Exit
* Factory setting
Viewing slow playback
Press and hold STEP E for about 2 seconds
during playback.
• Slow playback is engaged.
• During slow playback, the speed of playback can be
adjusted from 1/2 normal playback speed to 1/16
normal playback speed in four steps using
STEP e and E.
1/16 – 1/8 – 1/4 – 1/2
Press and hold STEP e during DVD playback.
• Slow playback in the reverse direction is engaged.
• In the reverse direction, the playback speed cannot be
adjusted.
• This function is not possible with Super VCD and
Video CD.
To return to normal playback
When viewing still frames or slow playback, pressing 3
(play) restores normal playback operation.
Frame by frame advance playback:
Viewing one frame at a time
1
Press 8 (pause).
2
Press STEP/SLOW e or E.
STEP/SLOW E: The picture advances one frame each
time the button is pressed.
STEP/SLOW e: For DVDs only, the picture backs up a
DVD a few frames each time the button is pressed.
To return to normal playback
When viewing frame by frame playback, pressing
3 (play) restores normal playback operation.
Notes
• There is no sound when viewing still frames or slow playback,
or when advancing one frame at a time.
• Still frame, slow play, or frame advance playback may not be
possible with certain titles. In this case, the
displayed.
mark is
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