Option Menu Features (Continued)
Use the RATIO button to choose Aspect Ratios
Aspect Ratio Descriptions
Aspect Ratios available for viewing high definition content (16:9) if output format is 480i or 480p Mode:
Letter Box
Use for a picture with an original 16:9 aspect ratio (in a wide format). Letterbox mode will shrink the picture to fill the screen, with black/gray (or blank) bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen.
Cropped
Use for a picture filling the entire screen by cropping (removing) the left and right portions of the picture. Squeezed
Use for a full picture filling the entire screen with no black/gray bars. The picture in a 16:9 format will be horizontally adjusted or squeezed to fit the 4:3 ratio Monitor. This setting can also be useful when used with 16:9 aspect ratio monitors or with 4:3 aspect ratio Monitors that have a “16:9 enhancement” feature.
Aspect Ratios available for viewing standard definition content (4:3) if output format is 720p or 1080i Mode:
Normal
Use for a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio on your 16:9 Monitor, with black/gray bars appearing at the left and right sides.
Wide
Use for a picture adjusted horizontally (in a linear proportion) to fill the entire screen.
Horizon
Use to adjust a picture in a
Use when you want to fill the entire screen with no black/gray bars appearing. The image will be altered both hori- zontally (stretched) and vertically (cropped). The top and bottom portions of the picture will be removed.
Cinema Zoom (Adjustable)
Use to adjust zooming
Aspect Ratios available for temporarily viewing high definition content (16:9) when output format is 720p or 1080i Mode:
Standard
Choose when you want to view a picture with no adjustment.
Expand
Choose when you want to view a picture in the 16:9 ratio size. The picture will be horizontally adjusted or extended to fit 16:9 ratio. Left and right portions of the picture will not be shown.
Shrink
Choose when you want to view a picture in the 4:3 ratio size. The picture will be horizontally adjusted or squeezed to fit 4:3 ratio. Black or gray bars will show at the left and right side.
Aspect Ratio Summary
Program Format | Output Format | Available Aspect Ratios |
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HD (720p/1080i) 16:9 | HD (720p/1080i) 16:9 | Three temporary Aspect Ratio controls |
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| (Standard, Expanded, Shrink) |
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HD (720p/1080i) 16:9 | SD (480i/p) 4:3 | Letter Box, Cropped, Squeezed |
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SD (480i/p) 4:3 | HD (720p/1080i) 16:9 | Five Aspect Ratio controls |
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| (Normal, Wide, Horizon, Zoom, Cinema Zoom) |
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SD (480i/p) 4:3 | SD (480i/p) 4:3 | No Adjustment Options |
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