Setting The Tv Screen Size - Pioneer DV-525 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 menu.
|Se!l_ mE_
Settings: 4:3 (Letter Box)
4:3 (Pan & Scan)
16:9 0Nide)"
• Factor/Setting
Notes
• Whether the aspect can be switched oi" not depends on the
disc. Please refer to the information written on the discjacket,
etc.
• Some discs may not include the screen format selected in the
[TV screenl 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 formals currently available
can be somewhat confusing. If set incorrectly, the video
presentation may not appear as it should. The fonowing
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 persenal preference. If you have a
wide screen TV, select "Wide".
When viewin_l • wide sc_en lfV of monitor
OVD screen size format Setting and Appearanc_ I
Wide screen format DVD
Please note that there are _ome
J Wide screen letter box formats
that place black barS at the top
and bottom of the screen. This i:
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 OVD
(unnatural ettetched 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
coedirJon, change your wide
screen 33/to display a standard
4:3) screen. Refer to the
instructions supeUed with your
Wide screen TV or monitor for
more information,
"Wide" setting
"Wide" setting
"Wide" setting
When viewinQ • standard sizt TV or monitor
DVO screen size format
Wide sueen format DVD
The Letter box presentation
)laces black bars at the top and
bottc_*n per_ions of the screen to
)rovide the full wide screen
• eseotation era movie on a
standard TV (4:3 aspect ratio).
Wide screen format DVD
The Pan & Scan presentahon
crops both sides of the wk3e
screen presentation to use the
I
full standard TV screen,
Standard _*creen format OVD
If you haVe a standard TV, the
standard screen format Will be
_reseoted regardless of the
setting.
Wide screen format DVD
(unnatural squeezed Qffeot)
If you are viewing a wide screen
format DVD on a standard TV
and the [TV Screen] setting is
set to "Wide", the picture may
appear 'squeezed' on the
screen, TO remedy this
condition, seleCt either _ Letter
Box" or "Pan & Scan".
Setting and Appearance
"Letter Box" setting
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"Pan &_an"_ing
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Any setting
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