Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)
This function may behave differently depending on the type of disc.
❚To play back using aspect ratio (DVD)
1 | Press the EZ VIEW button. |
• The screen size changes when the button is |
pressed repeatedly.
• The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the initial DVD menu.
• To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button, you should set the correct aspect ratio in the initial setup.
❚ If you are using a 16:9 TV
For 16:9 aspect ratio discs
-Wide Screen
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.
-Screen Fit
The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off. When playing a 2.35:1 aspect ratio disc, the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen will disappear. The picture will look vertically stretched. (Depending on a type of disc, the black bars may not disappear completely.)
-Zoom Fit
The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
For 4:3 aspect ratio discs
-Normal Screen
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The picture will look horizontally stretched.
-Screen Fit
The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears.
The picture will look vertically stretched.
-Zoom Fit
The top, bottom, left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
❚If you are using a 4:3 TV
For 16:9 aspect ratio discs
-4:3 Letter Box
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
-4:3 Pan Scan
The left and right portions of the screen are cut off an the central portion of the 16:9 screen is displayed.
-Screen Fit
The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and a full screen appears.
The picture will look vertically stretched.
-Zoom Fit
The top, bottom, left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
For 4:3 aspect ratio discs
-Normal Screen
Displays the content of the DVD title in 4:3 aspect ratio.
-Screen Fit
The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears.
The picture will look vertically stretched.
-Zoom Fit
The top, bottom, left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
DVD Functions
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