Screen Burning

5.6 Screen Burning

When the same image is reproduced for a long period (still image, telop, etc.), the image is burned into to screen. It may be difficult to remove this image. Burning should be managed by making necessary changes in the video software, projection method, system configuration etc.

This display has a function that reduces this kind of burning.

[Example of still screens]

1.When displaying a PC screen

•Examples: Power Point, Excel, Word etc.

2.When displaying a monitor camera image

•Examples: images from an outdoor or in-store monitor camera

3.When the same image is displayed repeatedly

•Exhibit explanation video in an art gallery or museum

4.Images with permanent superimposed letters

•Visual information displayed by games, on karaoke screens, or at public facilities

5.Image with lines permanently

•Facility guidance images etc.

6.Image with a remaining peripheral mask

•4:3 aspect, squeeze contents etc.

The above are typical examples of contents that easily cause burning.

7Menu mode

1 ENERGY SAVE setting (Refer to section 5.3.4, “Adjustment and setting in the Menu Mode 4) Energy Saving Setting” (pg. 178) and 5.3.7, “Adjustment and setting in the Menu Mode 12) Energy Saving Setting” (pg. 203).) The screen brightness is controlled according to the input signal and by the brightness of the room.

2ORBITER Setting (Refer to section 5.3.4, “Adjustment and setting in the Menu Mode 7) Orbiter Setting” (pg. 181) and 5.3.7, “Adjustment and setting in the Menu Mode 15) Orbiter Setting” (pg. 206).)

This function gradually and randomly moves the image position vertically and/or horizontally after a set amount of time. Or the edges of the images are restricted by setting soft focus in order to soften images edges.

7Integrator Mode

1 SCREEN MASK Setting (Refer to section 5.4.3, “Adjustment and setting in the Integrator Mode 9) SCREEN MASK Setting” (pg. 225).)

An inverse or full mask signal appears on the screen.

When a full mask is prepared beforehand, it becomes more difficult for the screen to become burned.

Using an inverse signal may be an emergency measure when the screen is burned from displaying a still image.

However, completely removing the burn is not possible.

2SIDE MASK Setting (Refer to section 5.4.3, “Adjustment and setting in the Integrator Mode 10) SIDE MASK Setting” (pg. 226).)

This setting adjusts the method of displaying the SIDE MASK signal and adjusts the signal level of the SIDE MASK signal.

7Menu Mode and Integrator Mode

1 PROGRAM TIMER Setting (Refer to section 5.3.4, “Adjustment and setting in the Menu Mode 6) Program/Repeat Timer Setting” (pg. 180) and 5.3.7, “Adjustment and setting in the Menu Mode 14) Program/Repeat Timer Setting” (pg. 205), ”5.4.3, “Adjustment and setting in the Integrator Mode 8) Program Timer Setting” (pg. 223).)

The display contents change at a predetermined time according to set conditions.

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Pioneer PDP 427CMX technical manual Screen Burning

Models: PDP 427CMX