Initial View Settings Ignored

I've created a PDF and trying to control the inital settings in Document Properties/layout and magnification...But, after saving the settings and when the document is opened, they are ignored. I know I've been able to do this before, but not now. I'm using Macintosh Acrobat Pro 9.3.2.
Thanks!

I 'm not familar with that menu.
Have you tried this, and then imediately save the file:
Remember regardless of what you set each will show up on different Computers different ways.

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2. Page Layout to "Single Page"
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