Operation
Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings
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16:9 | 16:9 |
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| 16:9 Image on | native aspect ratio. |
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4:3 images are stretched horizontally to fit a 16:9 screen.
4:3 Image, stretched to fill
16:9 Screen (Display)
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Letterbox | LBOX |
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VirtualWide | VWIDE |
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