Setting The Video Options - Pioneer VSX-924-S Operating Instructions Manual

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Setting the Video options

There are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The
defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.
Important
! When MAIN/HDZONE is set to HDZONE, the VIDEO PARAMETER menu setting only affects the HDMI OUT 1
terminal signal.
Also, when HDZONE is set to ON, VIDEO PARAMETER cannot be set (does not work).
! Note that if an option cannot be selected on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current
source, setting and status of the receiver.
! All of the setting items can be set for each input function.
— However, with the audio only input function, VIDEO PARAMETER cannot be set.
— Also, when HDZONE is set to ON, VIDEO PARAMETER cannot be set (does not work).
! Setting items other than V.CONV can only be selected when V.CONV is set to ON.
1 Press MAIN RECEIVER to switch the remote control to the receiver operation mode, and
then press VIDEO P..
Use i/j to select the setting you want to adjust.
2
Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the
table below for notes on this.
3 Use k/l to set as necessary.
See the table below for the options available for each setting.
4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.
Video parameter menu
Setting What it does
V.CONV
Converts video signals for output from the HDMI OUT 1 terminal for
(Digital Video Converter)
all video types (see page 23
<a>
Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when video input
RES
signals are output at the HDMI OUT terminals, select this according
(Resolution)
to the resolution of your monitor and the images you wish to watch).
<b>
("576p" indicates the 480p/576p resolution setting.)
PCINEMA This setting optimizes the operation of the progressive scanning cir-
(PureCinema) cuit for playing film materials. Normally set it to AUTO. If the picture
<c, e>
seems unnatural, switch this to ON or OFF.
P.MOTION
Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set
(Progressive Motion)
to progressive.
<c, e>
Option(s)
ON
).
OFF
AUTO
PURE
576p
720p
1080i
1080p
1080/24p
4K
4K/24p
AUTO
ON
OFF
c –4 to +4 d
Default: 0
Setting What it does
This improves elements that reduce picture quality mainly noticeable
in network contents, such as mosquito noise and block noise.
STREAM When AUTO is selected, this unit's Stream Smoother function
(Stream Smoother) automatically turns on when network contents are played on the
<e> player supporting Stream Smoother Link and connected to this unit
by HDMI (assuming that integrated operation with the Control with
HDMI function is set). (Stream Smoother Link)
Sets the optimum picture quality for the type of monitor that is con-
nected. Select PDP for plasma displays, LCD for liquid crystal moni-
V.ADJ
tors, FPJ for front projectors, PRO for professional monitors. If you
(Advanced Video Adjust)
want to adjust the picture quality settings to your personal tastes,
select MEMORY.
Reduces noise in the luminance (Y) signal.
YNR
c
<d, e>
d
(The image is only an example for checking the effect.)
Reduces noise in the input's color (C) signal.
CNR
c
<d, e>
d
(The image is only an example for checking the effect.)
Reduces block noise (block-shaped distortion generated upon MPEG
compression) in the picture.
BNR
c
<d, e>
d
(The image is only an example for checking the effect.)
Reduces mosquito noise (distortion generated at the contours of the
picture upon MPEG compression) in the picture.
MNR
c
<d, e>
d
(The image is only an example for checking the effect.)
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Using other functions
Option(s)
OFF
ON
AUTO
PDP
LCD
FPJ
PRO
MEMORY
c 0 to +8 d
Default: 0
c 0 to +8 d
Default: 0
c 0 to +8 d
Default: 0
c 0 to +8 d
Default: 0