OTHER BASIC OPERATIONS (Continued)

SCREEN SIZE

Normal

Displaying normal size picture (i.e. a 4:3 aspect ratio).

Wide1

• Video mode (SD signal)

Picture of normal

Wide1

size

 

Displays natural-looking pictures of normal size on the wide screen.

• Video mode (HD signal)

Displays Wide size (16:9 aspect ratio) pictures.

Wide2

• Video mode (SD signal)

VerticallyWide2 extended picture

Ideal for displaying vertically extended pictures such as anamorphic (squeezed widescreen) pictures.

• Video mode (HD signal)

Picture of normal

Wide2

size

 

An HD signal picture displayed in Normal size is displayed as wide screen with minor image stretching.

Zoom1/Zoom

HorizontallyZoom1 extended picture

Enlarges horizontally extended pictures equally in all directions to maintain the aspect ratio constant.

Zoom2

Horizontally extended

Zoom2

picture with caption

 

Reduces the height of horizontally extended pictures with captions, without eliminating the caption. Only the height of pictures is reduced, not the height of the caption.

(Captions may not be easy to read, however, depending on the picture.)

*The Zoom mode display method may be different, depending on the input signal.

ASPECT RATIO

The following aspect ratios are available.

VHF/UHF broadcasting, BS broadcasting 4:3 aspect ratio

HDTV broadcasting 16:9 aspect ratio

Vista Vision size 1.85:1 aspect ratio

Cinema Scope size 2.35:1 aspect ratio

Wide

Displays Normal size picture as wide screen.

True Signal

Displays a pure picture without expansion or contraction of the picture signal.

(for 1080i / 1080P signal)

Note

Depending on the type of signal, some aspects may not be selected.

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 Scop size i.e., the sizes used frequently for picture software.

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