User Manual BDS4222B/V/R
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6.6 UNDERSTANDING WIDESCREEN MODES
This monitor is capable of displaying a widescreen image on the native
16:9 aspect ratio screen. However, not all available video content fits
perfectly in a widescreen (16:9) format resulting in unused screen space.
This monitor is capable of displaying images in various formats that are
suitable for various types of content depending on its size.
6.6.1 4:3 (SQUARE) CONTENT
Content from traditional TV, VCR, and some DVD's are formatted using
a "square" 4:3 format. When viewing content in this "Square" format the
following viewing modes are suitable.
4:3 (NORMAL)
In 4:3 mode, the original 4:3 image is preserved but black bars are used
to fill the the extra space on the left and right.
16:9 (FULL)
The original 4:3 image is proportionally stretched to fill the entire
screen. This is the default setting from factory.
CINERAMA
The original 4:3 image is expanded in both the horizontal and vertical
directions. The center of the picture is almost normal while the edges
are considerably expanded.
6.6.2 WIDESCREEN CONTENT
Depending on the content displayed on this 16:9 monitor, you may
notice smaller black bars on top or bottom of the screen. Use the
following zoom modes to elimate black bars.
ZOOM:
Zoom is set to stretch 2.35:1 content to full screen eliminating black
bars.
ZOOM :
Zoom shifts the image up to display sub-titles.