Pioneer PDP-508XDA manual Selecting a screen size automatically, Detecting side masks, AV source

Useful adjustment settings

AV source

Item	Description
4:3	For 4:3 “standard” pictures. A side mask appears on each
	side.
FULL 14:9	For 14:9 squeezed pictures. A thin side mask appears on
	each side.
CINEMA 14:9	For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin side mask appears on
	each side, and you may also see bars on the top and bottom
	on some programmes.
WIDE	In this mode the picture is progressively stretched toward
	each side of the screen
FULL	For 16:9 squeezed pictures
ZOOM	For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and
	bottom on some programmes.
CINEMA	For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and
	bottom on some programmes.

PC source

Item	Description
4:3	Fills the screen without altering the input signal aspect ratio
FULL	Full 16:9 screen display
AV source		PC source
4:3		4:3
CINEMA	FULL 14:9	FULL
ZOOM	CINEMA 14:9

FULL WIDE

Note

•The specifications given for the PC source are for the PDP- 508XDA. For the PDP-428XDA, the number of panel pixels is different, and thus signal processing and actual viewing conditions will vary slightly.

•While receiving High Definition video signals, pressing f switches among FULL, WIDE, 4:3, and ZOOM.

•Some HD broadcasts may display 4:3 content with side masks, which may cause uneven wear. After viewing it is recommended to view full-screen motion video (see Detecting side masks).

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Selecting a screen size automatically

The plasma television automatically selects an appropriate screen size when the received video signals contain WSS (wide screen signaling) information, when the broadcasting signals (DTV only) contain information other than WSS, or when video signals are received from connected HDMI equipment (see page 55). To activate this function, use the following procedure.

1Press HOME MENU.

2Select “Option“ (/ then ENTER).

3Select “Auto Size“ (/ then ENTER).

4Select “Natural” or “Wide-Zoom” (/ then ENTER).

Item	Description
Off	Deactivates the Auto Size function
Natural	Naturally adjusts the image to the screen
Wide-Zoom	Enlarges and displays only the 4:3 aspect ratio portion in full
	and wide screen

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

•Manually select an appropriate screen size if an image does not automatically switch to a correct screen format.

•When the video signal contains no aspect ratio information, the function will not work even with “Natural” or “Wide-Zoom” selected.

Detecting side masks

Some HD broadcasts may display 4:3 content with side masks. The plasma television automatically detects these side masks to provide grey side masks when “Natural” has been selected for “Auto Size”, or display the image full screen with the side masks removed when “Wide-Zoom” has been selected. This function does not operate when “Off” is selected for “Auto Size”.

1Press HOME MENU.

2Select “Option“ (/ then ENTER).

3Select “Side Mask“ (/ then ENTER).

4Select “Detection” (/).

5Select “On” (/).

Item	Description
Off	Deactivates the Side Mask detection
On	Activates the Side Mask detection

6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Important

•The “On” setting prevents uneven wear on 4:3 content and side masks and can reduce the possibility of image retention.

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