Selecting A Screen Size Automatically; Detecting Side Masks; Changing The Brightness At Both Sides Of The Screen (Side Mask) - Pioneer PDP-5080XA Manual De Instrucciones

09 Useful adjustment settings

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 page 44). To activate this
function, use the following procedure.
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Auto Size" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "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
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.

Detecting side masks

Some HD broadcasts may display 4:3 content with side masks. The
plasma television automatically detects these side masks to provide
grey 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".
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Side Mask" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Detection" (/).
5 Select "On" (/).
Item Description
Off Deactivates the Side Mask detection
On Activates the Side Mask detection
6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
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Changing the brightness at both sides
of the screen (Side Mask)
With the 4:3, FULL 14:9, or CINEMA 14:9 screen size, you can
change the brightness of the grey side masks that appear at both
sides of the screen.
1
2
3
Item
Fixed
(default)
Auto
4
Important
• The "On" setting prevents uneven wear on 4:3 content and side
masks and can reduce the possibility of image retention.
Note
• You cannot set the Side Mask detection to "On" or "Off" when
"Off" is selected in "Auto Size".
• The Side Mask detection does not operate on 4:3 content
displayed in SD signals.
• "AUTO" will appear on the channel display when this function is
on.
• Set the Side Mask detection function to "On", the High
Definition 16:9 aspect ratio images containing side masks will
be detected and the side masks will be added automatically or
the image displayed in full screen, leading to more effective
countermeasures taken for the screen burning.
• Detection errors may occur depending on the HD contents. In
case a detection error occurs, manually change the screen size
to the desired size.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 provided for
Select "Brightness Sync." (/).
Select the desired parameter (/).
Description
Always sets the same brightness for the grey side
masks
Adjusts the brightness of the grey side masks
according to the brightness of images
Important
• The "Auto" setting adjusts the brightness of the side masks
according to the brightness of the screen and can reduce the
possibility of image retention.
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Detecting side masks .