Setting The Tv Screen Size - Pioneer DVD-V550 Operating Insructions

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. Please note
that changes to the [TV Screen] setting cannot be made
when a disc is playing. Stop playback of the disc before
attempting to make any changes.
Audio1 2 Video Language
TV Screen
Picture Quality -
Setup picture according to TV
Move
Settings: 4:3 (Letter Box)
4:3 (Pan & Scan)
16:9 (Wide)*
Notes
• If "Standard (4:3)" is selected in the Setup Navigator screen,
"4:3 (Letter Box)" is selected on this screen. If you prefer the
pan&scan format, change the settings on this screen.
• Whether the aspect can be switched or not depends on the
disc. Please refer to the information written on the disc jacket,
etc.
• Some discs may not include the screen format selected in the
[TV screen] setting. When this occurs, the standard TV screen
format available on the disc is automatically selected.
Differences in screen sizes and DVD/Super
VCD formats
The number of screen size formats currently available
can be somewhat confusing. If set incorrectly, the video
presentation may not appear as it should. The following
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 or Super VCD.
The settings in the [TV Screen] setting are perhaps most
applicable when the DVD or Super VCD 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 personal
preference. If you have a wide screen TV, select "16:9
(Wide)".
Note
When playing Super VCDs, even if 4:3 (Letter Box) is selected in
the [TV Screen] setting, the disc will be shown in Pan & Scan
format.
General
4:3(Letter Box)
4:3(Pan&Scan)
16:9(Wide)
Exit
SETUP
* Factory Setting
When viewing a wide screen TV or monitor
DVD/Super VCD screen size format
Wide screen format DVD/
Super VCD
Please note that there are some
wide screen letter box formats
that place black bars at the top
and bottom of the screen. This
is not a malfunction.
Standard screen format DVD/
Super VCD
When viewing a standard screen
format DVD or Super VCD on a
wide screen TV, black bars may
be automatically placed at the
side of the screen to adjust to
the DVD or Super VCD format.
Standard screen format DVD/
Super VCD
(unnatural stretched effect)
If you are viewing a standard
screen format DVD or Super
VCD on a wide screen TV, the
picture may appear 'stretched'
on the screen. To remedy this
condition, change your wide
screen TV to display a standard
(4:3) screen. Refer to the
instructions supplied with your
wide screen TV or monitor for
more information.
When viewing a standard size TV or monitor
DVD/Super VCD screen size format
Wide screen format DVD
The Letter box presentation
places black bars at the top and
bottom portions of the screen to
provide the full wide screen
presentation of a movie on a
standard TV (4:3 aspect ratio).
Wide screen format DVD/
Super VCD
The Pan & Scan presentation
crops both sides of the wide
screen presentation to use the
full standard TV screen.
Standard screen format DVD/
Super VCD
If you have a standard TV, the
standard screen format will be
presented regardless of the
setting.
Wide screen format DVD/
Super VCD
(unnatural squeezed effect)
If you are viewing a wide screen
format DVD or Super VCD 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
"Wide" setting
"Wide" setting
"Wide" setting
Setting and Appearance
"Letter Box" setting
"Pan & Scan" setting
Any setting
"Wide" setting
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