Pioneer DVR-440H-S Operating Instructions Manual page 125

The Initial Setup menu
Setting
Playback
TV Screen Size
Selecting 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan) does not guarantee that all video material will be presented in that
format as some discs override this setting.
Still Picture
Seamless Playback
This setting applies to HDD, DVD-R/-RW (VR) and DVD-RAM playback.
Parental Lock
Only certain discs have parental lock and country/area code features. Check the disc packaging to see what features
the disc has. If you forget your password you can reset it by resetting the recorder to its factory settings. See
Resetting the recorder on page 141.
Options Explanation
4:3 (Letter Box) •
Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the let-
ter box format presentation for widescreen material.
4:3 (Pan & Scan)
Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the
pan and scan presentation for widescreen material.
16:9
Select if you have a widescreen 16:9 TV. Your TV set-
tings determine how 4:3 material will look.
Field
Produces a stable, generally shake-free image.
Frame
Produces sharp image, but may be prone to shake.
Auto •
Generates a generally less sharp but more stable still
image.
On
Playback is smooth, but with a trade-off against the
accuracy of the edit points.
Off •
You may notice momentary interruption at edited
points during playback of a VR mode Play List.
Set Password
In order to change the parental lock level or change
the country/area code, set the password using this
option. From the following screen, enter a four-digit
number that will be your password.
Change Password In order to change the password, first enter your
existing password and then a new one from the fol-
lowing screen.
Change Level
From the following screen, first enter your password
and then set a parental lock level.
Country Code From the following screen, first enter your password
and then set a country/area code.
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