Direct Button Operation
VIEW MODE
You can select the screen size.
1Press VIEW MODE.
•The View Mode menu displays.
•The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received.
2Press VIEW MODE or a/b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu.
• You can sequentially select a View Mode that has its own aspect ratio.
■For 4:3 programs
Example: Screen size images
Side Bar | S.Stretch (Smart stretch) | Zoom | Stretch |
Suitable for viewing | Suitable for stretching 4:3 | Suitable for viewing wide- | This mode is useful for 1.78:1 |
conventional 4:3 programs in | programs to fi ll the screen. | screen 2.35:1 anamorphic | DVDs. When viewing 1.85:1 |
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| DVDs in full screen. | DVDs, stretch mode will still show |
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■For HD programs
Stretch: Suitable for viewing
Dot by Dot (1080i/p only): Detects the resolution of the signal and displays an image with the same number of pixels on the screen.
Full Screen (720p only): You can select "Full Screen" only when receiving a 720p signal.
S.Stretch (Smart stretch): Suitable for stretching 4:3 programs to fi ll the screen.
Zoom: Suitable for viewing
•When using Dot by Dot, it is possible to see noise or bars around different outer portions of the screen. Please change view mode to correct this.
■For PC input mode
•Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 11.)
•Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type.
Example: Screen size images
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