Pioneer PDP-507XD Selecting a screen size manually, AV mode, PC mode except for XGA signals

11Useful Adjustment Settings

Selecting a screen size manually

Press fto switch among the screen size options selectable for the type of video signals currently received.

•Each time you press f, the selection is switched.

•The selectable screen sizes differ depending on the types of input signals.

NOTE

•If images with black bands on both sides or top and bottom of the screen - when using the “4:3”, “FULL 14:9”, “CINEMA 14:9” or “Dot by Dot” modes, for example - are displayed continuously for long periods or for shorter periods of time over several days, image retention may result. It is recommended that you enjoy watching images displayed in full screen, except when doing so may result in copyright infringement.

AV mode

Item	Description
4:3	For 4:3 standard pictures. A side mask appears on
	each side.
FULL 14:9	For 14:9 squeeze 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 with some programmes.
WIDE	In this mode the picture is progressively stretched
	toward each side of the screen.
FULL	For 16:9 squeeze pictures.
ZOOM	For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the
	top and bottom with some programmes.
CINEMA	For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the
	top and bottom on some programmes.

PC mode except for XGA signals

Item	Description
4:3	Fills the screen without altering the input signal
	aspect ratio.
FULL	Full 16:9 screen display
Dot by Dot	Matches input signal with same number of screen
	pixels.

PC mode for XGA signals

(Ex. 1024 x 768 input at PDP-607XD/PDP-507XD)

Item	Description
4:3	Matches input signal with the same number of
	screen pixels.
	Optimized for 1024 x 768 display
FULL1	Full 16:9 screen display
	Optimized for 1024 x 768 display
FULL2	For wide signal display
	Use when displaying 1360 x 768 signal resolution.

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NOTE

•The specifications given for the PC mode is for the PDP- 607XD/PDP-507XD. For the PDP-427XD, the number of panel pixels is different, and thus signal processing and actual viewing conditions will vary slightly.

•While watching High Definition TV broadcasting, pressing fswitches 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.

AV mode

4:3

CINEMA FULL 14:9

ZOOM CINEMA 14:9

FULL WIDE

PC mode except for XGA signals

4:3

Dot by Dot FULL

PC mode for XGA signals

4:3

FULL2 FULL1

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