Disc playback

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Progressive scan

DVD-Video VR mode Video mode

DVD-R

The unit supports the progressive scanning system as well as the con- ventional interlaced scanning sys- tem. If yourTV is equipped with com- ponent video input jacks which sup- port the progressive video input,you can enjoy high quality picture by making the progressive scanning mode active.

Preparation:

Change the DVD OUTPUT setting to COMPONENT and then con- nect the unit to a TV that is equipped with component jacks and supports progressive video input. (See page 25.)

Turn ON the TV and set it to the corresponding video input mode.

Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

1Press PROGRESSIVE in the stop mode. The PROGRESSIVE in- dicator ÒÓ on the display window will light.

The unit recognizes the picture source (film or video) of the cur- rent disc according to the disc information.

2Press PLAY to start playback.

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To make the progressive scanning mode inactive, press PRO- GRESSIVE in the stop mode. The PROGRESSIVE indicator ÒÓ on the display window will go off.

Warning:

Once ÒProgressiveÓ is selected when connecting to a TV progres- sive scan incompatible, no image will be seen on the video dis- play.

In this case, you must reset the unit by pressing STOP on the front panel for five seconds. The video output will be restored to ÒInter- laceÓ setting, and a picture will once again be seen on a conven- tional analog display.

Different scanning modes

Interlaced scan

Technology that alternately displays odd-numbered scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines. Also called Ò576iÓ, ÒiÓ meaning ÒinterlaceÓ.

Progressive scan

Technology that simultaneously displays odd-numbered scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines from top to bottom. Also called Ò576pÓ, ÒpÓ meaning ÒprogressiveÓ.

NOTES:

¥Some discs may not be played back with the progressive scan mode correctly because of the disc characteris- tics or recording condition.

¥There are some progressive TV and High-Definition 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.

¥You cannot activate the progressive scan mode in the following cases:

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The unit is in the VCR mode.

 

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A DVD disc is currently playing. You must stop playback first.

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Pioneer DVR-RT501-S operating instructions Progressive scan, Different scanning modes Interlaced scan