Pioneer DV-05 - Manual (Page 34)

34 Changing Settings
7. ASPECT
When viewing software recorded in the wide mode, the image’s height to width ratio can be switched
to match the TV being used.
Settings: Wide*
Pan & Scan
Letter box
For DVDs where aspect switching is possible, select the
aspect that matches the TV.
Disc Regular TV (4:3) Wide TV (16:9)
Aspect
selection
¶ Normally select WIDE for a wide TV.
¶ Normally select PAN&SCAN or LETTER BOX for a regular TV.
The above chart’s shaded areas reflect recommended aspect
settings
.
¶ Whether the aspect can be switched or not depends on the
disc. Please refer to the information written on the disc’s jacket
etc.
¶ For discs where aspect selection is not possible, make the
screen adjustment using the TV’s controls.
Wide
4:3
16:9
Pan
& Scan
Letter
box
Changing Settings
Tips
¶ The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the
width-to-height ratio of wide screen and Hi-Vision TVs is 16:9.
This width-to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio.
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3/3
INITIAL
6 LANG SET.
7 ASPECT
ASPECT
WIDE MAIN
STOP
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