Pioneer PDP-508XDA Watching TV Using the multiscreen functions, Splitting the screen, Screen

Watching TV

Using the multiscreen functions

Before operating with the remote control unit, make sure to select the TV mode using its SELECT button. See Controlling other equipment using the supplied remote control unit on page 60.

Splitting the screen

Use the following procedure to select the 2-screen or picture-in- picture mode.

Note

•Displaying a split screen for a long period of time, or for shorter periods of time everyday, may result in image retention.

2-Screen

Main screen	Sub screen
Picture-in-picture

Main screen Sub screen

1Press cto select the display mode.

Each time you press c, the display mode is switched among 2-screen, picture-in-picture, and single-screen modes.

•In 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode, press to switch the position of the two screens shown.

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•The left screen (in the 2-screen mode) or the larger screen (in

the picture-in-picture mode) is the active screen, indicated by a “z” icon. You can use any of the normal functions to change the picture and sound.

•In picture-in-picture mode, press to move the position of the small screen anti-clockwise.

2To select the desired input source, press the appropriate input source button.

•If watching TV programmes, press P+/P– to change the channel.

Note

•The multiscreen function cannot display images from the same input source at the same time. If you make such an attempt, a warning message appears.

•The multiscreen function cannot display images from combinations of two external input sources (“INPUT 1” to “INPUT 6”, “PC”). It can display images from the following combination of input sources:

-Analogue TV and digital TV

-Analogue TV (or digital TV) and external source (“INPUT 1” to “INPUT 6”, “PC”)

•When you press HOME MENU, the single-screen mode is restored and the corresponding menu is displayed.

•When in the 2-screen mode, images displayed on the right screen may look less fine, depending on images.

•With headphones connected, you can listen to audio coming from the sub screen when in the 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode. For more information, see page 35.

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