Pioneer DV-440 Setting the TV Screen Size, Differences in screen sizes and DVD/Super VCD formats

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Setting the TV Screen Size

–DVD/Super VCD

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 1 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 A2 Video1 V2 Language General

TV Screen — 4:3(Letter Box) 4:3(Pan&Scan) 16:9(Wide)

Select your display preference

Move

SETUP Exit

Settings: 4:3 (Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

16:9 (Wide)*

*Factory setting

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/Super VCD.

The settings in the [TV Screen] setting are perhaps most applicable when the DVD/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.

When viewing a wide screen TV or monitor

 

DVD/Super VCD screen size format

Setting and Appearance

 

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.

“Wide” setting

 

Standard screen format DVD/

 

 

Super VCD

 

 

When viewing a standard screen

 

 

format DVD/Super VCD on a

 

 

wide screen TV, black bars may

 

 

be automatically placed at the

 

 

side of the screen to adjust to

“Wide” setting

 

the DVD format.

 

 

 

Standard screen format DVD/

 

 

Super VCD (unnatural

 

 

stretched effect)

 

 

If you are viewing a standard

 

 

screen format DVD/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

“Wide” setting

 

(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

ADJUSTING

DVD/Super VCD screen size format

Setting and Appearance

 

Wide screen format DVD

 

 

The Letter box presentation

 

 

places black bars at the top and

 

 

bottom portions of the screen to

 

AUDIO

provide the full wide screen

 

 

 

presentation of a movie on a

 

 

standard TV (4:3 aspect ratio).

“Letter Box” setting

AND

Wide screen format DVD/

 

 

VIDEO

Super VCD

 

 

 

The Pan & Scan presentation

 

 

crops both sides of the wide

 

SETTINGS

screen presentation to use the

 

 

 

full standard TV screen.

 

 

 

“Pan & Scan” setting

 

Standard screen format DVD/

 

 

Super VCD

 

 

If you have a standard TV, the

 

 

standard screen format will be

 

 

presented regardless of the

 

 

setting.

 

 

 

Any setting

 

Wide screen format DVD/

 

 

Super VCD (unnatural

 

 

squeezed effect)

 

 

If you are viewing a wide screen

 

 

format DVD/Super VCD on a

 

 

standard TV and the [TV

 

 

Screen] setting is set to [16:9

 

 

(Wide)], the picture may appear

 

 

‘squeezed’ on the screen. To

“Wide” setting

 

remedy this condition, select

 

 

 

either [4:3 (Letter Box)] or [4:3

 

 

(Pan & Scan)].

 

 

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Contents DV-533 DV-533K DV-440 Page Important Notice Compatible with DVD, Super VCD/ Video CD and CD formats Features of This PlayerPlaying recordable CDs MP3 compatibility informationEasy setup and adjustment using on- screen menus Video adjust functionTruSurround MP3 compatibilityDifferences in Disc Composition How to Proceed in This ManualTable of contents Checking Accessories Before UsingPreparing the Remote Control Inserting batteries into the remote controlFront Panel Before USING/NAMES and FunctionsNames Functions Display Window Rear Panel Remote Control Stop 7 button £ Search Mode button= STEP/SLOW e/E buttons ~ Number buttons 1-9, 0, +10Connection Guide Connecting Your DVD PlayerAnalog Audio Connection Audio ConnectionsDigital Audio Connections System Control Connections Video ConnectionsComponent Video OUT Video OUTUsing the Setup Navigator Setting Up the PlayerWhen setting up for the first time About MOD. Modulation PALSetting the TV screen size Setting the OSD Language On-Screen Display LanguageConfirming the settings Setting compatibility with 96 kHz outputTo change other player settings in the Setup Screen menusPlayer Getting StartedLoad a disc Press Play 3 3 on the front panelYour When a Menu Screen isUsing Advancing to the next chapter track Forward and ReverseSkipping back to the previous chapter track Fast forward and reverse scanningPress Stop 7 once Stopping Playback Switching Power OffPress Play Press Stop 7 7 on the front panelUsing the Setup Screen Menus Adjusting Audio Video SettingsSettings Expert Basic Factory setting Changing to the Setup Screen Expert Menu ModeSetup screen closes Settings Off Factory setting Adjusting the Dynamic Range Audio Soundtrack DVDSettings Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 3 PCM Dolby Digital OutDTS Out Adjusting Audio and Video SettingsKHz PCM Out Mpeg OutTruSurround Getting Surround Sound from Stereo Speakers DVD/Video CDTruSurround Differences in screen sizes and DVD/Super VCD formats Setting the TV Screen SizeSettings 43 Letter Box Pan & Scan Wide Settings Position-Wide Position-Normal Off Switching the S-Video OutputSelecting the Type of Paused Image to Display Expert Expert DVDSelecting a preprogrammed setting Adjusting the Video QualityUse the cursor button 3 to select Start then press Enter CinemaUse the cursor buttons 5/∞ to select the setting to adjust Adjusting the picture quality settingsUse the cursor buttons 2/3 to adjust the settings Repeat steps 4 and 5 to make adjustments to other settingsPress Angle during playback Turning the angle indicator onTo check whether or not a disc is recorded with angles Off ExpertSetting the On-screen Display OSD Language Setting Language OptionsChanging the Audio Language Multi-Language Function DVD Press Audio repeatedly to select the desired languageSelecting an audio language preference Changing Audio TypeSuper VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3 Language OptionsFrenchEnglish German Chinese ItalianOther Spanish Selecting a subtitle language preferencePress Subtitle repeatedly during playback Language code list can be found on When Other is selectedUse the cursor buttons to select Other and press Enter Press Enter to set the new languageForcing subtitles to be displayed Expert Selecting a DVD menu language preference ExpertViewing a still frame Advanced FunctionsViewing slow playback Frame by frame advance playback Viewing one frame at a timeWhen performing a time search Press Search Mode repeatedly to select the type of searchType of search changes which each press as follows Super VCD/Video CDNavigate using the following controls Using the MP3 Navigator MP3Automatically skipped and the display shows Program list. Tracks in the program list are markedRepeat Play Random playback of tracks Random playback of chapters within one title DVDRandom playback of titles DVD Programming DVDs Playback in a Desired OrderFunctions Programming Super VCDs/Video CDs, CDsAdditional programming options Press Program to enter the MP3 Program screen Programming MP3sUse the number buttons to enter a three- digit track number If you added tracks to the program list fromTo save a program in memory DVD To erase a program saved in memory DVDTo clear the Last Memory location Resuming playback from where Last Memory was pressedMemorizing a Last Memory location to return to later Press Condition Memory during playback When a disc that has memorized settings is loadedErasing the recorded contents Connect a microphone not supplied to the MIC input jack When howling occursEntering the Password Setting the Parental Lock Level DVDWhen a DVD with a set Parental Lock level is loaded Press Enter to set the passwordSetting the Country Code Setting the Parental Lock LevelSettings Pioneer Logo Black Country Code ListSettings On Off Factory setting Changing the Background ScreenVideo CD with PBC disabled When you release the button, the information disappearsViewing Disc Information DVDCurrent tracks Video CD and CDFor Proper and Long Use This Unit Additional InformationDisc Care Tion Language Code List Troubleshooting Audio is not output or is distorted Some settings in the Setup Menu do not appearKHz pages 15 No DTS audio outputDTS TermsMpeg Additional Informa TionPCM Information SpecificationsEIA TWKZW/01F00000 Printed
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