Pioneer SDV-P7 TV DVD Combo User Manual


 
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Changing Initial Settings
Setting Aspect Ratio (TV ASPECT)
There are two kinds of display. A wide screen display has a width-to-height ratio (TV aspect)
of 16:9, while a regular display has a TV aspect of 4:3. Be sure to select the correct TV
aspect for the display you use.
Move the joystick up/down to select the TV
ASPECT in the second SET UP MENU.
TV ASPECT is indicated in blue. (For details, see
page 37.)
Click the joystick.
TV aspect menu is displayed.
Move the joystick up/down to select the
desired TV aspect.
The currently set TV aspect is indicated the mark
“”. The TV aspect selected with the joystick is
indicated in blue.
TV aspect Setting detail
16:9 Select when using a wide screen display. (Initial setting)
LETTER BOX Select when using a regular display. When playing discs featuring images
recorded with a 16:9 TV aspect, the picture is the shape of a letter box with
black bands at the top and bottom of the screen.
PANSCAN Select when using a regular display. When playing discs featuring images
recorded with a 16:9 TV aspect, the picture is cut short at the right and left of
the screen.
Click the joystick.
The selected TV aspect is set.
Precaution:
When using a regular display, select either LETTER BOX or PANSCAN. Selecting 16:9
may result in an unnatural picture.
When playing discs that do not specify PANSCAN, playback is with LETTER BOX
even if you select the PANSCAN setting. Confirm whether the disc package bears the
mark. (See page 8.)
Some discs do not enable changing of the TV aspect. For details, refer to the discs instruc-
tions.
Pressing the RETURN button takes you back to the previous display.
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