HD Receiver’s Menu System
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Stationary Images or Letterbox Images,” for more information on uneven
picture tube aging.
Cropped
In the cropped mode, the 16:9 image is enlarged to fill the screen vertically and centered
horizontally. Some image content is lost at the left and right sides of the 16:9 image.
Note: To minimize the chance of uneven picture tube aging, the cropped or
full mode is recommended. Please see Appendix B, “Special Information
Concerning Stationary Images or Letterbox Images,” for more information on
uneven picture tube aging.
Letterbox
In letterbox mode, the 16:9 image fills the screen horizontally and is centered vertically,
with gray bars above and below the image. You will see gray bars above and below the
16:9 image. No image content is lost, but the horizontal and vertical resolution is
reduced.
Note: If you are using a 4:3 television or monitor and receiving a 4:3 image,
the Image Shape setting will have no effect.
If you are using a 16:9 television or monitor and receiving a 4:3 image, which is narrower than
the screen, you can choose between two different display methods:
Full
In the full mode, 4:3 images will be compressed vertically and enlarged horizontally to
fill the screen with the entire image. No image content is lost, however images will
appear short and wider than normal.
Note: To minimize the chance of uneven picture tube aging, the cropped or
full mode is recommended. Please see Appendix B, “Special Information
Concerning Stationary Images or Letterbox Images,” for more information on
uneven picture tube aging.
Cropped
The 4:3 image is enlarged to fill the scree n horizontally and centered vertically. Some
image content is lost at the top and bottom of the 4:3 image.
Note: To minimize uneven picture tube aging, the cropped mode is
recommended. Please see Appendix B, “Special Information Concerning
Stationary Images or Letterbox Images,” for more information on uneven
picture tube aging.
Side Panels
The 4:3 image fills the screen vertically and is centered horizontally. You will see gray
bars on the left and right of the 4:3 image. No image content is lost, but the horizontal
resolution is reduced.
Note: If you are using a 16:9 television or monitor and receiving a 16:9 image,
the Image Shape setting will have no effect.