Sony KD-30XS955, KD-32XS945, KD-34SX955, KD-36SX955 manual Using Screen Mode 30/34 models only

Using Screen Mode (30/34 models only)

zYou can also access the Screen Mode settings in the Screen Menu. For details, see page 82.

The Screen Mode feature lets you change the picture size for both standard-definition (480i/480p) and high-definition (720p/1080i) sources.

❑Press SCREEN MODE repeatedly to toggle through the following Screen Mode settings.

Using Screen Mode with Standard Definition (480i/480p) Sources

Example

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SCREEN

Description

Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture proportionately. The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16:9 screen.

Wide Zoom

SCREEN

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Normal displays the 4:3 picture in its original size. Bars are shown to fill the 16:9 screen.

Normal

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SCREEN	Full stretches the 4:3 picture horizontally, to fill
	the 16:9 screen.

	Full
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SCREEN	Zoom enlarges the 4:3 picture proportionately
	to fill the 16:9 screen. Some clipping may
	occur. Zoom is useful for watching Letterbox
	movies.

Features

Zoom

When you change channels or inputs, the Screen Mode settings revert to the 4:3 Default setting in the Screen Menu. To retain the current Screen Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default to Off. For details, see page 82.

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