Mitsubishi Electronics 838 SERIES The FORMAT Key and Picture Shape, More TV Features, screen

161. Basic Setup and Operation

Basic TV Operation, continued

The FORMAT Key and Picture Shape

Repeatedly press the FORMAT key to cycle

through displays for the

current program. The

TV will remember the

format you last used on each input.

For details, see page 32

Important

Black bars at the edges of the screen are common in HD pictures. Black bars are not a defect of the TV.

Sample Uses of the FORMAT Key

If you prefer to reduce of eliminate black areas at the edges of the picture, use the FORMAT key.

Press

Squarish 4:3 image is	Wide Expand mode stretches
narrower than the 16:9	the picture sideways to fill the
screen; unused areas at the	screen.
sides are filled with black.

•Black bars are added by broad- casters to fill the 16:9 screen area while preserving the original aspect ratio of the picture.

•Your cable box, satellite receiver, or other device may also be altering the broadcast picture.

If your device offers output in native format, try using it with Mitsubishi picture formats.

Press

Wide 2.35:1 anamorphic DVD image; unused areas at the top and bottom are filled with black (letterbox effect).

Zoom mode. The picture fills the screen. All four edges are cropped in this mode.

More TV Features

Feature	Page
Parental controls (Lock menu)	61
Audio Lock (controls your sound system with	78
the TV’s remote control left in TV mode.)
TV Clock. Set the TV Clock if you plan to use the	56
TV Timer (page 56) or ChannelView (page 29).
Favorite channels or sources	28
ChannelView and custom channel collections	29
Changing the input names that appear in the	59
Input Selection menu (Inputs > Name menu)
3D Video	33
StreamTV™ internet access	45
Programming the remote control to operate	77
other A/V devices

For assistance call 1(800) 332-2119

Feature		Page
Digital camera images as composite video		39
Controlling compatible devices using HDMI		85
CEC control
838	Series. Controlling A/V devices with Net-	64
Command
838	Series. Listening to a wireless audio	40
device with the TV speakers
838	Series. Using an external subwoofer.	26
838	Series. Center and rear channel audio	27
output