Setting The Tv Screen Size - Pioneer DV-444-K Operating Instructions Manual

Setting the TV Screen Size

The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3,
while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and
high-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio is
called the aspect ratio.
When viewing software recorded in different aspect
ratios, the image's height to width ratio can be
switched to match the TV or monitor being used.
Make changes to the TV screen size in the [TV Screen]
setting in the Setup screen Video 1 menu. Please note
that changes to the [TV Screen] setting cannot be
made when a disc is playing. Stop playback of the disc
before attempting to make any changes.
Audio1 A2 Video1 V2
TV Screen
Video Out
Select your display preference
Move
Settings: 4:3 (Letter Box)
4:3 (Pan & Scan)
16:9 (Wide)*
Notes
• If [Standard (4:3)] is selected in the Setup Navigator
screen, [4:3 (Letter Box)] is selected on this screen. If
you prefer the pan&scan format, change the settings on
this screen.
• Whether the aspect can be switched or not depends on
the disc. Please refer to the information written on the
disc jacket, etc.
• Some discs may not include the screen format selected
in the [TV Screen] setting. When this occurs, the
standard TV screen format available on the disc is
automatically selected.
Differences in screen sizes and DVD formats
The number of screen size formats currently available
can be somewhat confusing. If set incorrectly, the
video presentation may not appear as it should. The
following diagrams and descriptions are intended to
help you set your TV screen size in a way that will allow
you to fully enjoy the digital video of DVD.
The settings in the [TV Screen] setting are perhaps
most applicable when the DVD you are watching is
programmed in the wide screen format. If you have a
standard TV, select either [4:3 (Letter Box)] or [4:3
(Pan & Scan)] based on your personal preference. If
you have a wide screen TV, select [16:9 (Wide)].
– DVD
Language General
— 4:3(Letter Box)
4:3(Pan&Scan)
16:9(Wide)
SETUP Exit
*Factory setting
When viewing a wide screen TV or monitor
DVD screen size format
Wide screen format DVD
Please note that there are some
wide screen letter box formats
that place black bars at the top
and bottom of the screen. This is
not a malfunction.
Standard screen format DVD
When viewing a standard screen
format DVD on a wide screen
TV, black bars may be
automatically placed at the side
of the screen to adjust to the
DVD format.
Standard screen format DVD
(unnatural stretched effect)
If you are viewing a standard
screen format DVD on a wide
screen TV, the picture may
appear 'stretched' on the screen.
To remedy this condition, change
your wide screen TV to display a
standard (4:3) screen. Refer to
the instructions supplied with
your wide screen TV or monitor
for more information.
When viewing a standard size TV or monitor
DVD screen size format
Wide screen format DVD
The Letter box presentation
places black bars at the top and
bottom portions of the screen to
provide the full wide screen
presentation of a movie on a
standard TV (4:3 aspect ratio).
Wide screen format DVD
The Pan & Scan presentation
crops both sides of the wide
screen presentation to use the
full standard TV screen.
Standard screen format DVD
If you have a standard TV, the
standard screen format will be
presented regardless of the
setting.
Wide screen format DVD
(unnatural squeezed effect)
If you are viewing a wide screen
format DVD on a standard TV
and the [TV Screen] setting is
set to [16:9 (Wide)], the picture
may appear 'squeezed' on the
screen. To remedy this
condition, select either [4:3
(Letter Box)] or [4:3 (Pan &
Scan)].
Setting and Appearance
"Wide" setting
"Wide" setting
"Wide" setting
Setting and Appearance
"Letter Box" setting
"Pan & Scan" setting
Any setting
"Wide" setting
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