Selecting A Screen Size Automatically; Detecting Side Masks - Pioneer PDP-428XG Operating Instructions Manual

09 Useful adjustment settings
AV source
Item Description
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
with some programs.
WIDE
In this mode the picture is progressively stretched toward
each side of the screen
FULL For 16:9 squeeze pictures
ZOOM
For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and
bottom with 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
AV source
4:3
CINEMA FULL 14:9
ZOOM CINEMA 14:9
FULL WIDE
Note
• The specifications given for the PC source are for the PDP-
508XG. For the PDP-428XG, the number of panel pixels is
different, and thus signal processing and actual viewing
conditions will vary slightly.
• While receiving High Definition video signals, pressing f
switches among FULL, WIDE, 4:3, and ZOOM.
• 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).
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Selecting a screen size automatically

The plasma television 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 45). To activate this function, use the following procedure.
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Item
Off
Natural
Wide-Zoom
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• Manually select an appropriate screen size if an image does
PC source
• When the video signal contains no aspect ratio information,
4:3
FULL

Detecting side masks

Some HD broadcasts may display 4:3 content with side masks. The
plasma television 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".
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Off
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• The "On" setting prevents uneven wear on 4:3 content and side
Press HOME MENU.
Select "Option" (/ then ENTER).
Select "Auto Size" (/ then ENTER).
Select "Natural" or "Wide-Zoom" (/ then ENTER).
Description
Deactivates the Auto Size function
Naturally adjusts the image to the screen
Enlarges and displays only the 4:3 aspect ratio portion in full
and wide screen
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Note
not automatically switch to a correct screen format.
the function will not work even with "Natural" or "Wide-Zoom"
selected.
Press HOME MENU.
Select "Option" (/ then ENTER).
Select "Side Mask" (/ then ENTER).
Select "Detection" (/).
Select "On" (/).
Description
Deactivates the Side Mask detection
Activates the Side Mask detection
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Important
masks and can reduce the possibility of image retention.