Pioneer VSX-LX53 - Manual (Page 56)

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Setting the Video options
There are a number of additional picture settings you can
make using the
VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The defaults,
if not stated, are listed in bold.
Important
• Note that if an option cannot be selected on the
VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to
the current source, setting and status of the receiver.
• All of the setting items can be set for each input
function.
• Setting items other than V. CONV can only be
selected when V. CONV is set to ON.
1 Press , then press VIDEO PARAMETER.
2 Use
/ to select the setting you want to adjust.
Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver,
certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the
table below for notes on this.
3 Use
/ to set as necessary.
See the table below for the options available for each
setting.
4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.
Setting What it does Option(s)
V. CONV a
(Digital Video
Conversion)
Converts video signals for output
from the
MONITOR OUT jacks
(including HDMI OUT connector)
for all video types (see page 20).
ON
OFF
RES
b
(Resolution)
Specifies the output resolution of
the video signal (when video input
signals are output at the
HDMI
OUT connector, select this
according to the resolution of your
monitor and the images you wish
to watch).
AUTO
PURE
480p/576p
720p
1080i
1080p
1080/24p
ASP c
(Aspect)
Specifies the aspect ratio when
input signals are output at the
HDMI output. Make your desired
settings while checking each
setting on your display (if the
image doesn’t match your monitor
type, cropping or black bands
appear). THROUGH
NORMAL
PCINEMA d,e
(PureCinema)
This setting optimizes the
operation of the progressive
scanning circuit for playing film
materials. Normally set it to
AUTO.
If the picture seems unnatural,
switch this to
ON or OFF.
AUTO
ON
OFF
P.MOTION d,e
(Progressive
Motion)
Adjusts the motion and still picture
quality when video output is
set to
progressive.
–4 to +4
Default: 0
RECEIVER
YNR
d Reduces noise in the luminance
(Y) signal. 0 to +8
Default: 0
CNR d Reduces noise in the input’s color
(C) signal. 0 to +8
Default: 0
BNR d Reduces block noise (block-
shaped distortion generated upon
MPEG compression) in the
picture. 0 to +8
Default: 0
MNR d Reduces mosquito noise
(distortion generated at the
contours of the picture upon
MPEG compression) in the
picture. 0 to +8
Default: 0
DETAIL
d Adjusts how sharp edges appear. 0 to +8
Default: 0
BRIGHT d
(Brightness)
Adjusts the overall brightness. –6 to +6
Default: 0
CONTRAST
d Adjusts the contrast between light
and dark. –6 to +6
Default: 0
HUE d Adjusts the red/green balance. –6 to +6
Default: 0
CHROMA
d
(Chroma
Level)
Adjusts saturation from dull to
bright. –6 to +6
Default: 0
BLK SETUP f Corrects the black depth in the
brightness signal.
Normally select 0. If the black level
is too bright due to the
combination with the connected
monitor, select
7.5.
0
7.5
a.If the video picture deteriorates when this settings is switched ON,
switch it OFF.
b.• When set to a resolution with which the TV (monitor) is not
compatible, no picture is output. Also, in some cases no picture will
be output due to copyright protection signals. In this case, change
the setting.
• When
AUTO is selected, the resolution is selected automatically
according to the capacity of the TV (monitor) connected by HDMI.
When
PURE is selected, the signals are output with the same
resolution as when input (see About the video converter on page 20).
• When a display is connected by HDMI, if this is set to something
other than
PURE and 480i/576i analog signals are input, 480p/576p
signals are output from the component output terminals.
c.• If the image doesn’t match your monitor type, adjust the aspect
ratio on the source component or on the monitor.
• This setting is only displayed when 480i/p or 576i/p video signals
are being input.
d.This setting is only displayed when the video signals below are
being input:
• 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i analog video signals
• 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1080p24 HDMI video
signals
e.• This setting is valid for component outputs and HDMI output.
• This setting have the effect only for pictures recorded in the
interlaced scan format (480i/576i or 1080i signals).
•
P.MOTION is disabled when PCINEMA is set to ON.
f. You can’t use this setting when the HDMI or component video
signals are being input.
Setting What it does Option(s)