Aspect Ratio Control
Lets you choose the way that an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed on your TV with a 16:9 ratio. When you receive an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio on your 16:9 TV, you need to specify how the picture is to be displayed according to your preference.
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Using the RATIO button
Use the RATIO button to select the desired picture for- mat.
Each press of the RATIO button changes the picture for- mat. Your options are: Set By Program, 4:3, 16:9, Horizon, Zoom1, Zoom2, and Cinema Zoom.
Press EXIT to save and return to TV viewing.
Using the menu
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Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the OPTION menu.
Press the RIGHT arrow button to go to the OPTION menu.
Use the UP/DOWN arrow to choose the Aspect Ratio option, then press the RIGHT arrow button.
Use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the desired picture format.
•Use the UP/DOWN arrow button to adjust the enlarge proportion of Cinema Zoom. The adjustment of range is 1~16.
Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu.
When you receive a picture with a 16:9 aspect ratio, you can’t specify horizon aspect ratio.
If you select a horizon during receiving a 4:3 aspect ratio, 16:9 aspect ratio is worked as set by program.
Mini glossary
Set By Program | Select the proper picture proportion to match the source’s image. (4:3 → 4:3, 16:9 → 16:9) |
4:3 | Choose when you want to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio, with black bars appearing at both the left and right |
| sides. |
16:9 | Choose when you want to adjust the picture horizontally, in a linear proportion to fill the entire screen. |
Horizon | Choose when you want to adjust the picture in a |
| lar view. |
Zoom1 | Choose when you want to view the picture without any alteration. However, the top and bottom portions of the picture will be |
| cropped. |
Zoom2 | Choose when you want the picture to be altered, both vertically extended and vertically cropped. The picture taking a halfway |
| trade off between alteration and screen coverage. |
Cinema Zoom | Choose when you want to enlarge the picture in correct proportion. When enlarging or reducing the picture, the image may |
| become distorted. |