Setting The Video Options - Pioneer Elite SC-25 Operating Instructions Manual

09 Using other functions

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.
• These functions do not affect inputs other than DVD,
TV/SAT, DVR, VIDEO1, and VIDEO2.
1 Set the remote control to the receiver operation
mode, then press VIDEO PARAMETER.
Use / to select the setting you want to adjust.
2
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.
Use / to set it as necessary.
3
See the table below for the options available for each
1
setting.
4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.
Setting What it does
V.CONV Converts video signals for output
from the MONITOR OUT jacks
(Digital Video
Conversion) (including HDMI OUT connector)
for all video types (see page 28).
a Specifies the output resolution of
RES
the video signal (when analog
(Resolution)
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).
b Specifies the aspect ratio when
ASP
analog video input signals are
(Aspect)
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).
Note
1 • 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.
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Setting
c,d
PCINEMA
(PureCinema)
c,d
P.MOTION
(Progressive
Motion)
c
YNR
c
DETAIL
c,e
SHARP
(Sharpness)
c
BRIGHT
(Brightness)
Option(s)
c
CONTRAST
ON
OFF
c,f
HUE
c
CHROMA
AUTO
(Chroma
PURE
Level)
480p/576p
a.• When set to a resolution with which the TV (monitor) is not
720p
compatible, no picture is output. Also, in some cases no picture will
1080i
be output due to copyright protection signals. In this case, change
the setting.
1080p
• When AUTO is selected, the resolution is selected automatically
THROUGH
according to the capacity of the TV (monitor) connected by HDMI.
When PURE is selected, the signals are output with the same
NORMAL
resolution as when input (At this time, video signals are only output
from the same type of terminals to which they were input).
• 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.
• Conversion to 1080p is only performed for 480i, 576i, 480p and
576p input signals.
b.• If the image doesn't match your monitor type, adjust the aspect
ratio on the source component or on the monitor.
• This cannot be set when the resolution is set to PURE.
• NORMAL setting is only displayed when 480i/p or 576i/p video
signals are being input.
c.This setting is only displayed when 480i or 576i video signals are
being input.
d.This setting is only valid for component outputs.
e.This setting is not valid for HDMI outputs.
f. This setting is not displayed for component inputs.
What it does
This setting optimizes the picture
for film material when the video
output is set to progressive.
Usually set to AUTO; but try
switching to OFF if the picture
appears unnatural.
Additionally, certain PAL movie
video (576i, 25 frames/second STB
video output or DVD disc playback,
etc.) that contain film progressive
material cannot be recognized as
such by this receiver.
Adjusts the motion and still picture
quality when video output is set to
progressive.
Adjusts the amount of noise
reduction (NR) applied to the Y
(brightness) component.
Adjusts how sharp edges appear.
Adjusts the sharpness of the high-
frequency (detailed) elements in
the picture.
Adjusts the overall brightness.
Adjusts the contrast between light
and dark.
Adjusts the red/green balance.
Adjusts saturation from dull to
bright.
Option(s)
AUTO
PAL
OFF
–4 to +4
Default: 0
0 to +8
Default: 0
–4 to +4
Default: 0
–4 to +4
Default: 0
–6 to +6
Default: 0
–6 to +6
Default: 0
–6 to +6
Default: 0
–6 to +6
Default: 0