Pioneer PDP-501MX Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
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Normal Operating Mode
5.2 Normal Operating Mode
5.2.1 About normal operating mode
Normal operating mode enables the following:
1 Input switching
Pressing one of INPUT buttons, 1-4 —> Input switches over to the selected input.
Pressing the INPUT button on the operating panel of the main unit —> This switches the input to the next input.
2 Screen-size switching
Repeatedly pressing the SCREEN SIZE button on the remote changes screen size in the following sequence:
At INPUT 1 or 2, or when reproducing video signals via INPUT 3 or 4
= FULL = ZOOM = CINEMA WIDE = NATURAL WIDE = 4:3 NORMAL =
When reproducing PC signals via INPUT 3 or 4
= ORIGINAL = 4:3 NORMAL = FULL = ZOOM =
NOTE: During video playback, switching screen size to ZOOM or CINEMA WIDE permits scrolling the screen
up and down with the 5 and buttons (V-SCROLL function). The V-scroll function provides the following
variable ranges:
±25 steps on ZOOM
±15 steps on CINEMA WIDE
See “5.1.3 List of supported input signals.”
Displays with “(TYPE)” appended, such as FULL (TYPE), will sometimes appear, indicating a simplified
reproduction.
Check for possible copyright infringement before using the screen-size switching feature of this unit in
restaurants, hotels, or other public venues, or for commercial purposes.
3 Display call
Press the DISPLAY button on the remote.
= The current input function, the incoming signal’s horizontal and vertical frequencies, current screen size, and
other characteristics are displayed on the screen.
NOTE: The horizontal and vertical frequencies shown are intended to be representative and may differ from
actual signal frequencies.
4 Full auto zoom
This function automatically sets the most appropriate screen size for the picture being played back.
Press the FULL AUTO ZOOM button on the remote.
= Pressing the button toggles the Full Auto Zoom function on or off.
Action For 4:3 image playback = Switches to NATURAL WIDE.
For vista-ratio image playback = Switches to CINEMA WIDE.
For cine-scope ratio or 16:9 image playback = Switches to ZOOM.
NOTE: This function is available only when INPUT 1 is in use or when a standard speed (horizontal frequency of
15.75 kHz, vertical frequency of 60 Hz) component video signal is received through INPUT 2, 3, or 4.
For 4:3 image playback, dark scenes such as a night background may sometimes cause the screen to
switch to CINEMA WIDE or ZOOM. To guard against this, switch FULL AUTO ZOOM off.
Parts of the uppermost or lowermost edge of the image may be clipped, or black bands displayed,
depending on the LDs or video tapes in use.
When an S1 video signal is detected, the screen size automatically switches to FULL, whether or not
FULL AUTO ZOOM is switched On or Off.
When an S2 video signal is detected, the screen size automatically switches to ZOOM, whether or not
FULL AUTO ZOOM is switched On or Off.
5 Some RS-232C commands are also available. Refer to “5.5 RS-232C Adjustment Mode.”