Pioneer PDP-507XD manual Selecting a screen size automatically

Useful Adjustment Settings

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 or when video signals are received from a connected HDMI equipment (see page 59). To activate this function, use the following procedure.

1Press HOME MENU.

2Select “Option” (/ then ENTER).

3Select “Auto Size” (/ then ENTER).

4Select “On” (/ then ENTER).

	Auto Size
	Off
	On
Item	Description
Off	Deactivates the Auto Size function.
(factory default)
On	Activates the Auto Size function.

5Press 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 “On” selected.

Selecting a screen size for received 4:3 aspect ratio signals

Specify whether the Plasma Television should choose the 4:3 mode or WIDE mode when 4:3 aspect ratio signals are received with the Auto Size function activated.

1Press HOME MENU.

2Select “Option” (/ then ENTER).

3Select “4:3 Mode” (/ then ENTER).

4Select “WIDE” or “4:3” (/ then ENTER).

4:3 Mode

WIDE

4:3

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Item	Description
WIDE	Wide image without side masks.	English
(factory default)
4:3	Keeps the 4:3 aspect ratio and presents side masks.

WIDE4:3

5Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Changing the brightness at both sides of the screen (Side Mask)

With the 4:3, FULL 14:9, or CINEMA 14:9 screen size selected for the AV mode, you can change the brightness of the grey side masks that appear at both sides of the screen.

NOTE

•The “Auto” setting adjusts the brightness of the side masks according to the brightness of the screen and can reduce the possibility of image retention.

1Press HOME MENU.

2 Select “Option” (/ then ENTER).

3 Select “Side Mask” (/ then ENTER).

4 Select the desired parameter (/ then ENTER).

Side Mask

Fixed

Auto

Item	Description
Fixed	Always sets the same brightness for the grey side
(factory default)	masks.
Auto	Adjusts the brightness of the grey side masks
	according to the brightness of images.

5Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

•If you select “AUTO”, the selection for “Drive Mode” (page 52) becomes ineffective.

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