Samsung HT-Q40 Setting TV Screen type, Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio Screen Size

Setting TV Screen type

Depending on your TV type (Wide Screen or conventional 4:3), you can select the TV's aspect ratio.

In Stop mode,	Press Cursor
	button to move to
press MENU
	2 ‘Setup’ and then
1 button.
	press ENTER button.

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Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size)

The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of widescreen and high definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different screen sizes, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor.

•For a standard TV, select either "4:3LB" or "4:3PS" option according to personal preference. Select "16:9" if you have a widescreen TV.

MOVE ENTER EXIT MOVE ENTER EXIT

3	Press Cursor	4	Press Cursor ,
	button to move to ‘TV		button to select the
	DISPLAY’ and then		desired item and then
	press ENTER button.		press ENTER button.

• Once the setup is complete, you will be taken to the previous screen.

WIDE

4:3LB

(4:3 Letterbox)

4:3PS

(4:3 Pan&Scan)

:Select this to view a 16:9 picture in the full-screen mode on your widescreen TV.

•You can enjoy the widescreen aspect.

:Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the letter box mode on a conventional TV.

•Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

:Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the pan & scan mode on a conventional TV.

•You can see the central portion of the screen only (with the sides of the 16:9 picture cut off).

SETUP

MOVE ENTER RETURN EXIT MOVE SELECT RETURN EXIT

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

Note	• If a DVD is in the 4:3 ratio, you cannot view it in widescreen.
	• Since DVD discs are recorded in various image formats, they will look different depending on
	the software, the type of TV, and the TV aspect ratio setting.

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