Operation
Overscan (not available with PC signals): Overscan pushes the outside edge of the active picture area of the video signal out beyond the edge of the display area.
Some television programs are produced based on the assumption that older television sets may not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area. Overscan effectively trims away these inactive, outer edges and enlarges the remaining portion of the image to fill the display area.
Use the
These settings only affect 480i source material. For HDTV, DVDs and other video sources,
Overscan is generally not necessary or desirable.
Letterbox Mode: Select Letterbox Mode from the Setup menu to change the zoom factor that takes effect when you select the Letterbox aspect ratio (refer to Table
When you select Letterbox, the image is enlarged (zoomed in) by a factor of approximately 1.33.
When you select Cinema Fill, the zoom factor is approximately 1.77 (1.33 x 1.33).
Letterbox Mode = Letterbox
4:3 Image on 16:9 Display (Letterbox aspect ratio)
Letterbox Mode = Cinema Fill
4:3 Image on 16:9 Display (Letterbox aspect ratio)
HDMI Audio Input: If you are using one of the HDMI inputs with a PC or other device that does not support audio output via HDMI, set HDMI Audio Input to Stereo for that input. (Also connect the audio output from your source as shown in Figure
If the source does support audio output via HDMI, set this option to HDMI to route the HDMI (digital) audio signal to the speakers and digital audio output when HDMI1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3 or HDMI 4 is selected.
Film Mode: To smooth out moving images from interlaced,
In most cases, the Crystal Series LCD detects the proper
Auto Backlight: Select Auto Backlight from the Setup menu and set it to On to have the Crystal Series LCD adjust the Backlight setting automatically, according to the ambient light level in the viewing area.
HDMI CSC (Color Space Control): If the color space of the incoming signal on an HDMI input is known, select HDMI CSC from the Setup menu and set it to RGB or Component for that input.
In most situations, the Auto setting works well.
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