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

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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