Pioneer Stereo System - Manual (Page 6)

Natural Re-Size
Many plasma display panels allow the user to select a screen
mode best suited to the material being viewed — for example,
when watching a regular 4:3 TV show on a 16:9 widescreen
monitor, the image can be stretched to fill the entire screen.
But with conventional plasma displays, that stretching process
causes problems such as blocky, fuzzy, or over-stretched images.
The Pioneer Elite plasma display panels have an exclusive
Natural Re-Size function that re-shapes the picture and allows it
to maintain a natural appearance without adding the artifacts
that deteriorate picture quality.
Digital Chroma Decoder
Color noise is another form of analog video interference —
noticeable speckled imperfections seen within solid colors on
your screen. The new Elite plasma display panels feature a 10-
bit Digital Chroma Decoder to reduce noise and provide better
frequency response, for pure, clean colors.
Dynamic HD Converter for Sharper Images
Interlaced signals of terrestrial broadcasts and DVD and PC
video sources are up-converted into progressive signals for
optimal viewing on the PRO-1140HD (1280 x 768-dot high-
resolution) and the PRO-940HD (1024 x 768-dot high-
resolution). With the number of on-screen detection points
significantly increased to 84, HD converter offers sharper, more
natural images free of jagged edges and distortion seen on
displays with conventional converters.
Natural Enhancer
Conventional contour image correction technologies effectively
sharpen contours, but also affect picture qualities, causing
annoying noises such as jagged edges. The Natural Enhancer
takes contour image correction to the next level. On any
source, analog or digital, the Natural Enhancer cleans up the
jagged edges and wavy "moiré" patterns, and enhances the
contrast at the edges of images to reproduce clean, detailed
pictures.
Digital CTI
Conventional plasma display panels have difficulty accurately
rendering a colored image laid over another — a man in a dark
blue jacket standing in front of a red wall, for example. The
usual result is a dithered pattern and a muddy combination of
colors where the two images intersect. With the Pioneer Elite
PDPs, however, Digital Color Transient Improvement (CTI)
smooths out edges of colored images so that they are more
distinct, offering true color fidelity and color resolution.
Selectable Screen Sizes
Whether you are watching conventional TV broadcast, wide-
screen DVDs, or wide-screen movies, the Pioneer Elite PDPs
have five (eight for PRO-FHD1) selectable screen modes that
can handle any format. You can watch conventional broadcasts
in traditional 4:3 mode, or fill in the entire screen with ZOOM
or WIDE mode. When viewing DVDs and Digital TV, use the
FULL mode to perfectly match these wide screen (16:9) images
to your screen. When watching widescreen movies, you can use
CINEMA mode.
The PRO-FHD1 additionally features a new "DOT by
DOT" mode, which delivers high-resolution pictures with dot-
by-dot precision from 1920 x 1080 pixel sources. The unit also
comes with variations of CINEMA mode (CINEMA 14:9) and
FULL mode (FULL 14:9), respectively.
All the Elite PDPs also come with a PC mode, which
provides three selectable screen sizes for non-XGA signals. The
PRO-1540HD and PRO-1140HD come with a PC mode for
XGA signals, too.
Multi-Window Display
Multi-Window Display of the Pioneer Elite PDPs takes dual-
material viewing to new levels, letting you display a
combination of NTSC, HDTV, and PC screens either as twin
images (50/50 split screen) or as picture-in-picture, which
allows you to position the subscreen upper left/right or lower
left/right. The units also permit "picture-out-picture" display,
which shows the small subscreen on the right side of the main
screen. Watch pro football on TV, for example, right alongside
fantasy football on your PC.
The Elite PDPs can even display a freeze frame of a
broadcast. Just press the FREEZE button at the scene you want,
and the screen is split to display a still image of the scene on the
right, while continuing the broadcast on the left.
Closed Caption Compatibility
The Closed Caption works with television programs and home
videos displaying the
logo for closed captions. Closed
captions allow the hearing-impaired to enjoy TV and videos on
the PDPs through the use of subtitles displayed on screen.
The units also offer the "On If Mute" function. Choose
"On If Mute" on the closed captions setup screen, and subtitles
will automatically appear on the screen whenever the sound is
muted. You can conveniently follow a program's story, for
example, while talking on the phone.
The units deliver closed captioning from digital TV
programs, too.
Three Surround Modes — SRS, TruBass, and FOCUS
To expand your sound options, the
Elite PDPs feature three surround
modes: SRS, for dynamic 3-D surround
throughout an expansive listening area;
TruBass for surprisingly big, natural
bass sound; and FOCUS, which
enhances the surround effect and shifts
the sound field upward. The units also
permit simultaneous activation of TruBass and SRS.
* SRS, TruBass and FOCUS are trademarks of SRS Labs. INC.
Subwoofer Output
The Elite PDPs comes with a subwoofer output terminal. This
lets you enjoy deeper bass with easy connection.
Speaker Systems
The optional speaker system — PDP-S50 for 50" panels —
match the slim designs of the display panels, while still
delivering superior sound. The speakers can be installed in two
different ways:
Flush: The speakers are fixed flat against the sides of the
display panel.
Air: The speakers are mounted slightly separate from the
sides of the display panel, delivering a wider sound field.
An optional speaker system for 60" panels — PDP-S51* — is
also available.
* This speaker system permits Flush installation only.
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Conventional Plasma Display Panel
Natural Enhancer
Pioneer Elite Plasma Display Panel
Dynamic HD Converter
Conventional PDP Pioneer Elite PDP with Dynamic HD Converter
Flush Air
2-screen (with PC)
Multi-Window Display
Picture-in-picture
FOCUS shifts the sound field
SRS gives dynamic 3-D surround sound
AV Mode
Item Description
4:3 For 4:3 "standard" pictures. A side mask appears on each side.
FULL 14:9* For 14:9 squeeze pictures. A thin side mask appears on each side.
CINEMA 14:9* For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin side mask appears on
each side, and you may also see bars on the top and
bottom with some programs.
WIDE In this mode the picture is progressively stretched
toward each side of the screen.
FULL For 16:9 squeeze pictures.
ZOOM For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and
bottom with some programs.
CINEMA For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and
bottom on some programs.
Dot by Dot* Matches input signal with same number of screen pixels.
Enabled only when input source comes with 1920 x 1080 pixels.
*Available with the PRO-FHD1 only
PC Mode for Non-XGA Signals
Item Description
4:3 Fills the screen without altering the input signal aspect ratio.
FULL Full 16:9 screen display.
Dot by Dot Matches input signal with same number of screen pixels.
PC Mode for XGA Signals
(1024 x 768 input with PRO-1540HD and PRO-1140HD)
Item Description
4:3 Matches input signal to the same number of screen pixels.
Optimized for 1024 x 768 display.
FULL1 Full 16:9 screen display. Optimized for 1024 x 768 display.
FULL2 For wide signal display. Use when displaying 1360 x 768
signal resolution.
AV Mode
(PRO-1540HD/PRO-1140HD/PRO-940HD)
PC Mode for Non-XGA Signals PC Mode for XGA Signals
(1024 x 768 input at PRO-1540HD/PRO-1140HD)
WIDE FULL
CINEMA ZOOM
AV Mode (PRO-FHD1)
4:3 4:3
4:3 4:3
CINEMA
Dot by Dot
FULL 14:9
ZOOM CINEMA 14:9
FULL WIDE
FULL Dot by Dot FULL1 FULL2