Pioneer PDP-508XDA - Manual (Page 23)

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Using the multiscreen functions
Before operating with the remote control unit, make sure to select
the TV mode using its
SELECT button. See Controlling other
equipment using the supplied remote control unit on page 60.
Splitting the screen
Use the following procedure to select the 2-screen or picture-in-
picture mode.
Note
• Displaying a split screen for a long period of time, or for shorter
periods of time everyday, may result in image retention.
1 Press c to select the display mode.
Each time you press
c, the display mode is switched among
2-screen, picture-in-picture, and single-screen modes.
• In 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode, press to switch
the position of the two screens shown.
• The left screen (in the 2-screen mode) or the larger screen (in
the picture-in-picture mode) is the active screen, indicated
by a “
z” icon. You can use any of the normal functions to
change the picture and sound.
• In picture-in-picture mode, press to move the position of
the small screen anti-clockwise.
2 To select the desired input source, press the appropriate
input source button.
• If watching TV programmes, press P+/P– to change the
channel.
Note
• The multiscreen function cannot display images from the same
input source at the same time. If you make such an attempt, a
warning message appears.
• The multiscreen function cannot display images from
combinations of two external input sources (“INPUT 1” to
“INPUT 6”, “PC”). It can display images from the following
combination of input sources:
-Analogue TV and digital TV
-Analogue TV (or digital TV) and external source (“INPUT 1” to
“INPUT 6”, “PC”)
• When you press HOME MENU, the single-screen mode is
restored and the corresponding menu is displayed.
• When in the 2-screen mode, images displayed on the right
screen may look less fine, depending on images.
• With headphones connected, you can listen to audio coming
from the sub screen when in the 2-screen or picture-in-picture
mode. For more information, see page 35.
2-Screen
Picture-in-picture
Main screen Sub screen
Main screen Sub screen