SCREEN SIZE
Normal
Displays images of normal size (i.e., a 4:3 aspect ratio).
Auto (Video Input Mode)
The screen size changes automatically in accordance with the contents of image software you use.
* You cannot select this mode if you have selected the Comp.video mode for input mode.
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Wide1 (Video Input Mode)
Displays
Wide2 (Video Input Mode)/Wide (RGB Input Mode)
Reduces the aspect ratio of images from 16:9 to 4:3.
Ideal for displaying vertically extended images such as squeezed images and recorded HDTV programs.
Zoom1 (Video Input Mode)/Zoom (RGB Input Mode)
Enlarges horizontally extended images equally in all directions to maintain the aspect ratio constant.
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VerticallyWide2 extended image
HorizontallyZoom1 extended image
Zoom2 (Video Input Mode)
Reduces the height of horizontally extended images with captions, without eliminating the caption. Only the height of images is reduced, not the height of the caption.
(Captions may not be easy to read, however, depending on the image.) | Horizontally extended | Zoom2 |
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ASPECT RATIO
The following aspect ratios are available.
4:3 aspect ratio
(VHF/UHF broadcasting, BS broadcasting)
1.85:1 aspect ratio (Vista Vision size)
16:9 aspect ratio
(HDTV broadcasting, EDTV II (enhanced definition television II))
2.35:1 aspect ratio (Cinema Vision size)
Information
You may find dark areas on top and at the bottom of the screen if you select one of the Zoom modes for media while using the Vista Vision or Cinema Vision size i.e., the sizes used frequently for image software.