Pioneer BDP-51FD Switching the output video resolution,  About Film material, Output

Switching the output video resolution

Use the procedure below to switch the output video resolution from the various video output terminals.

Press OUTPUT RESOLUTION.

CLEAR			ENTER
SECONDARY		OUTPUT
AUDIO	VIDEO	RESOLUTION
VIDEO SELECT	PLAY MODE
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The current output video resolution are displayed on the TV screen and on the player’s front panel display.

When pressed again, the output video resolution switches.

Example:		Video resolution of
		currently playing discs
Output Video Resolution	￿	Source :	1080/60i
	Auto	Current Output :
	￿		1080/60i
		Output video resolution
		from the player

The output video resolution can also be switched using /.

The output video resolution can also be switched by pressing RESOLUTION on the player’s front panel.

The output video resolution can also be switched by selecting Output Video Resolution from the TOOLS menu.

The output video resolution depends on the video output terminal. See the table below.

Output	HDMI OUT	COMPONENT	S-VIDEO/VIDEO
video	terminal	VIDEO output	output terminal1
resolution		terminals1
setting
Auto2	Resolution	—	—
	preferred by TV3,4
480i	480/60i	480/60i	480/60i
480p	480/60p	480/60p
1080i	1080/60i	1080/60i5
1080p2	1080/60p6	—	—
Source	Resolution	Resolution	480/60i
Direct	recorded on	recorded on
	disc3,7,8	disc7,8,9

1.Depending on the BD, the pictures may not be output.

2.Cannot be selected when the video signals are being output from the COMPONENT VIDEO output terminals, S-VIDEOoutput terminal or the VIDEO output terminal.

3.For details on the output of film material (1080/24p or 720/24p video signals), see To output film material.

4.Sources with a resolution of 720/60p and 720/24p are output at 1080/60i, even if the TV’s recommended resolution is 1080/60p.

5.Depending on the BD or DVD, the signals may be output at 480/60p.

6.Depending on the connected HDMI cable, the video signals may not be output. Also, sources with a resolution of 720/60p and 720/24p are output at 1080/60i.

7.Depending on the connected TV, the video signals may not be output.

8.720/24p film material is output at 720/60p.

9.1080/24p film material is output at 1080/60i.

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•On some TVs, the picture may not be displayed properly when the resolution is switched. If this happens, use OUTPUT RESOLUTION to set to a resolution at which the picture is properly displayed.

•When video signals are being output with a resolution of 1080/ 60i, 1080/60p, 1080/24p or 720/60p from the HDMI output terminal or component video output terminals, the picture may be output with an aspect ratio of 16:9, even if the TV Aspect Ratio is set to 4:3 (Standard).

•The picture may not be displayed for a while when the resolution is switched.

About Film material

The film material is a video signal with a frame rate of 24 frames/ second. For example, these materials include 1080/24p, 720/24p, etc.

Example:		Video resolution of
		currently playing discs
Output Video Resolution	￿	Source :	1080/24p
	Auto	Current Output :
	￿		1080/24p
		Output video resolution
		from the player

To output film material

To output 1080/24p film material from the HDMI output terminal, set the output video resolution to either Auto or Source Direct.

Caution

•1080/24p signals can only be output from the HDMI OUT terminal. They cannot be output from other video terminals.

•When Auto is selected, the picture is output at 60 frames/ second if your TV is not compatible with 1080/24p signals.

•When Source Direct is selected, the signals are output as such, even if your TV is not compatible with 1080/24p signals. If the picture is not displayed properly, use OUTPUT RESOLUTION to set to the output video resolution at which the picture is properly displayed.

•720/24p video signals are output at 60 frames/second, even if the resolution is set to Auto or Source Direct.

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