Selecting A Screen Size Automatically; Detecting Side Masks - Pioneer KRP-500A Operating Instructions Manual

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Useful adjustment settings
AV source
Item
Description
Auto
Adds side masks or displays the image in full screen when
High Definition pictures containing side masks are
detected. See Detecting side masks.
4:3
For 4:3 "standard" pictures. A side mask appears on each
side.
FULL 14:9
For 14:9 squeeze pictures. A thin side mask appears on each
side.
CINEMA 14:9
For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin side mask appears on
each side, and you may also see bars on the top and bottom
on some programs.
WIDE
Pictures progressively stretch toward each side
WIDE 1
Pictures progressively stretch toward each side
WIDE 2
Pictures evenly stretch toward each side
FULL
For 16:9 squeeze pictures
Dot by Dot
Matches input signal to the same number of screen pixels
(selectable for 1080i or 1080p signals only)
ZOOM
For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and
bottom on some programs.
CINEMA
For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and
bottom on some programs.
PC source
Item
Description
4:3
Fills the screen without altering the input signal aspect ratio
FULL
Full 16:9 screen display
Note
• While receiving High Definition video signals, pressing f
switches among "Auto", "FULL", "Dot by Dot", "ZOOM", "4:3",
"WIDE 1" and "WIDE 2".
• While receiving Standard Definition video signals, pressing f
switches among "FULL", "ZOOM", "CINEMA", "4:3", "FULL
14:9", "CINEMA 14:9" and "WIDE".
• Some HD broadcasts may display 4:3 content with side masks,
which may cause uneven wear. After viewing it is
recommended to view full-screen motion video (see Detecting
side masks).

Selecting a screen size automatically

The flat screen TV automatically selects an appropriate screen size
when the received video signals contain WSS (wide screen
signaling) information or when video signals are received from a
connected HDMI equipment (see Using the HDMI Input on
page 48). To activate this function, use the following procedure.
1
Press HOME MENU.
2
Select "Option" (/ then ENTER).
3
Select "Auto Size" (/ then ENTER).
4
Select "Natural" or "Wide-Zoom" (/ then ENTER).
Item
Description
Off
Deactivates the Auto Size function
Natural
Naturally adjusts the image to the screen
Wide-Zoom
Enlarges and displays only the 4:3 aspect ratio portion in full
and wide screen
5
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Note
• Manually select an appropriate screen size if an image does
not automatically switch to a correct screen format.
• When the video signal contains no aspect ratio information,
the function will not work even with "Natural" or "Wide-Zoom"
selected.

Detecting side masks

Some HD broadcasts may display 4:3 content with side masks. The
flat screen TV automatically detects these side masks to provide
gray side masks when "Natural" has been selected for "Auto Size",
or display the image full screen with the side masks removed when
"Wide-Zoom" has been selected. This function does not operate
when "Off" is selected for "Auto Size".
1
Press HOME MENU.
2
Select "Option" (/ then ENTER).
3
Select "Side Mask" (/ then ENTER).
4
Select "Detection" (/).
5
Select "Mode 1" or "Mode 2" (/).
Item
Description
Off
Deactivates the Side Mask detection
Mode 1
Activates the Side Mask detection to detect only black side
masks
Mode 2
Activates the Side Mask detection to detect both black and
other illustrated side masks
6
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
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