50 Plasma TV
Option Menu Features
Option Menu Features
Operation
Aspect Ratio ControlAspect Ratio Control
- Lets you choose the way an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed on your TV with a 16:9 ratio picture format.
When you receive an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio on your 16:9 TV, you need to specify how the picture is to be dis-
played.
- If you are viewing a picture with a 16:9 aspect ratio, you can’t use the Horizon aspect ratio option.
- Horizon aspect ratio is not available for Component 1-2 (480p/720p/1080i)/RGB-DTV (480p/720p/1080i)/HDMI1/DVI-DTV
(720p/1080i)/DTV(720p/1080i), HDMI2-DTV(720p/1080i) input source.
- RGB-PC/DVI-PC input source use 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio.
-Note: If a fixed image is displayed on the screen for a long time, it image may become imprinted on the screen and remain visi-
ble.
• Set By Program
Selects the proper picture proportion to match the source’s image. (4:3 →4:3, 16:9 → 16:9)
• 4:3
Choose 4:3 when you want to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio, with gray bars appearing at both
the left and right sides.
• 16:9
Choose 16:9 when you want to adjust the picture horizontally, in a linear proportion to fill the entire screen.
• Horizon
Choose Horizon when you want to adjust the picture in a non-linear proportion, that is, more enlarged at both
sides, to create a spectacular view.
• Zoom 1
Choose Zoom 1 when you want to view the picture without any alteration. However, the top and bottom portions
of the picture will be cropped.
• Zoom 2
Choose Zoom 2 when you want the picture to be altered, both vertically extended and cropped. The picture tak-
ing a halfway trade off between alteration and screen coverage.
• Cinema Zoom
Choose Cinema Zoom when you want to enlarge the picture in correct proportion. Note: When enlarging or
reducing the picture, the image may become distorted.
You can adjust the enlarge proportion of Cinema Zoom using D / Ebutton. The adjustment range is 1~16.
1. Press the RATIObutton repeatedly to select the desired picture format.
You can also adjust Aspect Ratioin the OPTION menu.