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WIDE1: When an 852 dot 480 line signal with a horizontal frequency of 31.7kHz is input, the image may be compressed horizontally. To prevent this, set RGB SELECT to WIDE1.

WIDE2: When an 848 dot 480 line signal with a horizontal frequency of 31.0 kHz is input, the image may be compressed horizontally. To prevent this, set RGB SELECT to WIDE2.

WIDE3: When an 1920 dot 1200 line signal with a horizontal frequency of 74.0 kHz is input, the image may be compressed horizontally. To prevent this, set RGB SELECT to WIDE3.

WIDE4: When an 1280 dot 768 line signal with a horizontal frequency of 59.8 kHz or an 1680 dot 1050 line signal with a horizontal frequency of 60 kHz is input, the image may be compressed horizontally. To prevent this, set RGB SELECT to WIDE4.

DTV: Set this mode when watching digital broadcasting (480P).

See page 30 for the details of the above settings.

Setting high definition images to the suitable screen size

Use this procedure to set whether the number of vertical lines of the input high definition image is 1035 or 1080.

Example: Setting the “HD SELECT” mode to “1035I”

On “HD SELECT” of “OPTION1” menu, select “1035I”.

 

 

 

OPTION1

 

1 / 3

 

OSD

 

 

 

 

BNC INPUT

 

:

RGB

 

D-SUB INPUT

 

:

RGB

 

RGB SELECT

 

:

AUTO

 

HD SELECT

 

 

:

1035 I

 

INPUT SKIP

 

:

OFF

 

ALL RESET

 

:

OFF

 

NEXT PAGE

 

 

 

 

SEL.

ADJ.

EXIT RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information

HD SELECT modes

These 3 modes are not displayed in correct image automatically.

1080B: Standard digital broadcasts

1035I: Japanese “High Vision” signal format

1080A: Special Digital broadcasts (for example : DTC100)

Setting the Input Skip

When this is ON, signals which are not present will be skipped over and only pictures whose signals are being transmitted will be displayed.

This setting is valid only for the INPUT/EXIT button on the unit.

Example: Set to “ON”

On “INPUT SKIP” of “OPTION1” menu, select “ON”.

 

 

 

OPTION1

 

1 / 3

 

OSD

 

 

 

 

BNC INPUT

 

:

RGB

 

D-SUB INPUT

 

:

RGB

 

RGB SELECT

 

:

AUTO

 

HD SELECT

 

:

1080B

 

INPUT SKIP

 

 

:

ON

 

ALL RESET

 

:

OFF

 

NEXT PAGE

 

 

 

 

SEL.

ADJ.

EXIT RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information

INPUT SKIP settings

OFF: Regardless of the presence of the signal, scan and display all signals.

ON: If no input signal is present, skip that signal.

* “SETTING NOW” will appear during the input search.

Resetting to the default values

Use these operations to restore all the settings (PICTURE, SOUND, SCREEN, OPTION1~3, etc) to the factory default values.

Refer to page 12 for items to be reset.

On “ALL RESET” of “OPTION1” menu, select “ON”, then press the MENU/SET button.

 

 

OPTION1

 

1 / 3

 

ALL RESET

 

OSD

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNC INPUT

 

:

RGB

 

 

 

D-SUB INPUT

:

RGB

 

 

 

RGB SELECT

:

AUTO

 

SETTING NOW

 

HD SELECT

 

:

1080B

 

 

 

INPUT SKIP

 

:

OFF

 

 

 

ALL RESET

 

:

ON

 

 

 

NEXT PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

SEL.

MENU OK

EXIT RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the “SETTING NOW” screen disappears, then all the settings are restored to the default values.

Option2 Settings Menu

Setting the power management for computer images

This energy-saving (power management) function automatically reduces the monitor’s power consumption if no operation is performed for a certain amount of time.

Example: Turning the power management function on

Set “ADVANCED OSD” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations.

On “PWR. MGT.” of “OPTION2” menu, select “ON”.

 

 

 

OPTION2

 

2 / 3

 

PREVIOUS PAGE

 

 

 

PWR. MGT.

 

 

:

ON

 

PURECINEMA

 

:

ON

 

LONG LIFE

 

 

 

 

SIDE MASK

 

:

3

 

S1/S2

 

:

OFF

 

PICTURE SIZE

 

:

ON

 

DVI SET-UP

 

 

 

 

NEXT PAGE

 

 

 

 

SEL.

ADJ.

EXIT RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information

Power management function

*The power management function automatically reduces the monitor’s power consumption if the computer’s keyboard or mouse is not operated for a certain amount of time. This function can be used when using the monitor with a computer.

*If the computer’s power is not turned on or if the computer and selector tuner are not properly connected, the system is set to the off state.

*For instructions on using the computer’s power management function, refer to the computer’s operating instructions.

Power management settings

ON: In this mode the power management function is turned on.

OFF: In this mode the power management function is turned off.

Power management function and STANDBY/ ON indicator

The STANDBY/ON indicator indicates the status of the power management function. See below for indicator status and description.

STANDBY/ON indicator

Power

STANDBY/

Power

Description

Turning the picture

management

ON indicator

management

 

back on

mode

 

operating status

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

Green

Not activated.

Horizontal and vertical

Picture already on.

 

 

 

synchronizing signals

 

 

 

 

are present from the

 

 

 

 

computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

Red

Activated.

Horizontal and/or

Operate the keyboard or

 

 

 

vertical synchronizing

mouse. The picture

 

 

 

signals are not sent

reappears.

 

 

 

from the computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting the picture to suit the movie

The film image is automatically discriminated and projected in an image mode suited to the picture. [NTSC, PAL, PAL60, 480I (60Hz), 525I (60Hz), 576I (50Hz), 625I (50Hz), 1035I (60Hz), 1080I (60Hz) only]

Example: Setting the “PURECINEMA” to “OFF”

Set “ADVANCED OSD” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations.

On “PURECINEMA” of “OPTION2” menu, select “OFF”.

 

 

 

OPTION2

 

2 / 3

 

PREVIOUS PAGE

 

 

 

PWR. MGT.

 

:

OFF

 

PURECINEMA

 

 

:

OFF

 

LONG LIFE

 

 

 

 

SIDE MASK

 

:

3

 

S1/S2

 

:

OFF

 

PICTURE SIZE

 

:

ON

 

DVI SET-UP

 

 

 

 

NEXT PAGE

 

 

 

 

SEL.

ADJ.

EXIT RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information

PURECINEMA

ON: Automatic discrimination of the image and projection in PURECINEMA.

OFF: PURECINEMA does not function.

Reducing burn-in of the screen

The brightness of the screen, the position of the picture, positive/negative mode and screen wiper are adjusted to reduce burn-in of the screen.

Set “ADVANCED OSD” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations.

On “OPTION2” menu, select “LONG LIFE”, then press the MENU/SET button.

The “LONG LIFE” screen appears.

 

 

 

LONG LIFE

 

 

ABL

 

 

:

AUTO

 

ORBITER

 

:

OFF

 

INVERSE

 

:

OFF

 

SCREEN WIPER

 

:

OFF

 

SOFT FOCUS

 

:

OFF

 

SEL.

ADJ.

EXIT RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABL (Auto Brightness Limiter)

Use this to activate the brightness limiter.

Example: Setting “ABL” to “LOCK1”

On “ABL” of “LONG LIFE” menu, select “LOCK1”.

 

 

 

LONG LIFE

 

 

ABL

 

 

:

LOCK1

 

ORBITER

 

:

OFF

 

INVERSE

 

:

OFF

 

SCREEN WIPER

 

:

OFF

 

SOFT FOCUS

 

:

OFF

 

SEL.

ADJ.

EXIT RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information

ABL settings

AUTO: The brightness of the screen is adjusted automatically to suit the picture quality.

LOCK1, 2, 3: Sets maximum brightness.

The brightness level decreases in the order of LOCK 1, 2, 3. LOCK 3 provides minimum brightness.

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Pioneer PDP-614MX operating instructions Option2 Settings Menu

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