Pioneer PDP-LX608G Useful adjustment settings, Selecting a screen size automatically, 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 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 programs.
WIDE	In this mode the picture is progressively stretched toward
	each side of the screen
FULL	For 16:9 squeeze pictures
Dot by Dot	Matches input signal to the same number of screen pixels
	(selectable for 1080i or 1080p signals only)
ZOOM	For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and
	bottom with some programs.
CINEMA	For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and
	bottom on some programs.

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 Using the HDMI Input on page 46). 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

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Item	Description
4:3	Fills the screen without altering the input signal aspect ratio
FULL	Full 16:9 screen display

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4:3	4:3

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.

CINEMA	FULL 14:9	FULL
ZOOM	CINEMA 14:9
Dot by Dot	WIDE

FULL

Note

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

•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).

Detecting side masks

Some HD broadcasts may display 4:3 content with side masks. The plasma television automatically detects these side masks to provide gray 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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