Operation
Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings
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Anamorphic | ANA |
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| 16:9 DVDs and HDTV |
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| 16:9 Image on |
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| 16:9 Screen |
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4:3 Image on 16:9 Screen
Standard 4:3 | 4X3 |
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| input signal to fit in the |
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| center of the 16:9 screen. |
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| Active Image |
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| standard television |
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Letterbox | LBOX |
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| Letterbox Image on |
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| viewing LaserDisc movies |
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VirtualWide | VWIDE |
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| center) to fit a 16:9 screen. |
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