Changing The Brightness At Both Sides Of The Screen; (Side Mask); Room Light Sensor - Pioneer KRP-500A Operating Instructions Manual

09 Useful adjustment settings
Important
• The "Mode 1" or "Mode 2" 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 "Mode 1", "Mode 2"
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 "Mode 1" or "Mode 2"
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.
Selecting a wide mode
The HD Wide Mode adjusts the side masks that appear in a 4:3
image. Select from "Mode 1" or "Mode 2" when "Wide-Zoom" is
selected in "Auto Size".
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Side Mask" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "HD Wide Mode" (/).
5 Select "Mode 1" or "Mode 2" (/).
If you select "Mode 1", Side Mask Detection is automatically set to
"WIDE 1" when side masks are detected with "Wide-Zoom" for Auto
Size setting.
If you select "Mode 2", Side Mask Detection is automatically set to
"WIDE 2" when side masks are detected with "Wide-Zoom" for Auto
Size setting.
6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Changing the brightness at both sides of
the screen (Side Mask)
With the 4:3, FULL 14:9, or CINEMA 14:9 screen size selected, you
can change the brightness of the gray side masks that appear at
both sides of the screen.
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Side Mask" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Brightness Sync." (/).
5 Select the desired parameter (/).
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Item Description
Fixed (default) Always sets the same brightness for the gray side masks
Auto Adjusts the brightness of the gray 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.
6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Room Light Sensor

This function automatically adjusts the brightness of the display
panel in accordance with the brightness level of the viewing area.
For details, use the following procedure.
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Room Light Sensor" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Mode 1", "Mode 2" or "Off" (/ then ENTER).
Item Description
Mode 1
Automatically adjusts the picture brightness for the best
possible image quality based on the information collected at
the Room Light Sensor and the optional Color Sensor (when
in use)
Mode 2 Automatically adjusts the picture brightness and coloring
for best image quality possible for the viewing environment
based on the information collected at the Room Light
Sensor and the optional Color Sensor (when in use)
Off Deactivates the Room Light Sensor function
5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Note
• As this function automatically optimizes image quality, the
process in which image settings such as brightness and tint
gradually change may be seen on the screen. This is not a
malfunction.
• If the optional color sensor is not in use, adjustments are made
for "Mode 1" and "Mode 2" based on the information collected
at the Room Light Sensor.