Progressive Scan; Different Scanning Modes - Pioneer DVR-RT502 Operating Instructions Manual

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Progressive scan

DVD-Video RAM VR mode Video mode
The unit supports the progressive scanning system as
well as the conventional interlaced scanning system. If
your TV is equipped with component video input jacks
which support the progressive video input, you can
enjoy higher picture quality by making the progressive
scanning mode active.
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Preparation:
• Connect to a TV equipped with component jacks
DVD-R
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the corresponding
• Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD
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• The unit recognizes the picture source (film or
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• To make the progressive scanning mode inactive,

Different scanning modes

Interlaced scan
Technology that alternately displays odd-numbered
scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines. Also
called "480i", "i" meaning "interlace".
Progressive scan
Technology that simultaneously displays odd-numbered
scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines from top
to bottom. Also called "480p", "p" meaning "progressive".
• Some discs may not be played back with the
• There are some progressive TV and High-Definition
• You cannot activate the progressive scan mode in
• S-Video and the Video out jack cannot output at the
which support progressive video input.
video input mode.
indicator will light.)
Press PROGRESSIVE. The PROGRESSIVE indicator
" " on the display window will light. And
P
"COMPONENT: 480p" will appear on the display.
video) of the current disc according to the disc
information.
Press PLAY to start playback.
P
press PROGRESSIVE. The PROGRESSIVE indicator
" " on the display window will go off, and "COM-
P
PONENT: 480i" will appears on the display.
Note
progressive scan mode correctly because of the
disc characteristics or recording condition.
TV sets that are not fully compatible with the unit,
resulting in an unnatural picture when playing back
a DVD disc in the progressive scan mode. In such a
case, use the interlaced scanning mode.
the following cases:
- the unit is in the VCR mode.
same time when progressive scanning mode is
appeared.