Using the TV’s Menu System
gray or black bars
Letterbox Format
Crop format (stretched vertically to fill the 4:3 screen)
Language Select your preferred language for the menus, that you should have set in the Initial Setup. (Refer to page 14 for more information about setup). Change the language at any time by using the VOL +/– buttons to scroll through the languages (English, Spanish and French).
Format This feature is designed to alter the digital screen size of certain formats.
Normal This is a full TV screen display which is for Standard (4:3) TV programs.
Letterbox This is for digital signals, DVD or video programs that are in 16:9 screen size. There are gray or black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.
Crop Digital DVD or video programs that are in 16:9 (Letterbox) screen size normally have gray or black bars on the top and bottom on the screen. This feature takes them off.
Squeeze A 16:9 (Letterbox) image is squeezed to fit a 4:3 format (for digital channels only).
Note: The VOL +/– buttons to change the TV’s screen format.
Auto Volume Level This feature reduces blasts in volume during commercial breaks. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust the volume. Press the VOL + button button to turn it On or Off.
Parental Control Menu
The PARENTAL CONTROL menu was explained in Chapter 2. Go to page 10 for more information.
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