Pioneer VSX-921 - Manual (Page 46)

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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.
! 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 to the receiver operation mode, then press VIDEO PARAMETER.
2 Use i/j 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 k/l to set as necessary.
See the table below for the options available for each setting.
4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.
Video parameter menu
Setting What it does Option(s)
V.CONV
(Digital Video Con-
verter)
<a>
Converts video signals for output from the MONITOR OUT
jacks (including HDMI OUT connector) for all video types
(see page 14).
ON
OFF
RES
(Resolution)
<b>
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
PCINEMA
(PureCinema)
<c>
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
(Progressive Motion)
<c>
Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video
output is set to progressive. c –4 to +4 d
Default: 0
Setting What it does Option(s)
V.ADJ
(Advanced Video
Adjust)
Sets the optimum picture quality for the type of monitor that
is connected. Select PDP for plasma displays, LCD for liquid
crystal monitors, FPJ for front projectors, PRO for profes-
sional monitors. If you want to adjust the picture quality
settings to your personal tastes, select MEMORY.
PDP
LCD
FPJ
PRO
MEMORY
YNR
<d, e>
Reduces noise in the luminance (Y) signal.
c 0 to +8 d
Default: 0
DETAIL
<d, e>
Adjusts how sharp edges appear.
c –4 to +4 d
Default: 0
SHARP
(Sharpness)
<d, f>
Adjusts the sharpness of the high-frequency (detailed) ele-
ments in the picture. c 0 to +8 d
Default: 0
BRIGHT
(Brightness)
<d, f>
Adjusts the overall brightness.
c –6 to +6 d
Default: 0
CONTRAST
<d, f>
Adjusts the contrast between light and dark.
c –6 to +6 d
Default: 0
HUE
<d, f>
Adjusts the red/green balance.
c –6 to +6 d
Default: 0
CHROMA
(Chroma Level)
<d, f>
Adjusts saturation from dull to bright.
c –6 to +6 d
Default: 0
BLK SETUP
(Black Setup)
<g> Sets the black level according to the video input 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
ASP
(Aspect)
<h>
Specifies the aspect ratio when input signals are output at
the HDMI output. Make your desired settings while check-
ing each setting on your display (if the image doesn’t match
your monitor type, cropping or black bands appear). THROUGH
NORMAL
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 14 ).
! 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.
! The default is PURE when HDMI input is selected.
c ! This setting is valid for component outputs and HDMI output.
! P.MOTION is disabled when PCINEMA is set to ON.
! This setting is only displayed when the video signals below are being input:
— 480i or 576i analog video signals
d Adjustment is not possible unless V.ADJ (Advanced Video Adjust) is set to MEMORY.