Chapter 4

A D VA N C E D F U N C T I O N S

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)

The Aspect ratio is the relation between the width and height of a picture. The two most common are 4:3 (Standard) and 16:9 (Widescreen). Follow the instructions below for the best aspect ratio setting for your TV.

Changing the aspect ratio (DVD)

Press the EZ VIEW button.

-The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.

-The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the Display Setup menu.

-To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button, you should set the correct aspect ratio in the Display Setup menu.

(See pages 52 to 54).

 

 

 

 

 

WIDE SCREEN

EZ VIEW

 

 

 

 

 

To make the aspect ratio bar disappear, press the CANCEL button.

If you are using a 16:9 TV

For 16:9 aspect ratio discs

-WIDE SCREEN

Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.

-SCREEN FIT

The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off. When playing a 2.35:1 aspect ratio disc, the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen will disappear. The picture will look vertically stretched. (Depending on a type of disc, the black bars may not disappear completely.)

-ZOOM FIT

The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

For 4:3 aspect ratio discs

-Normal Wide

Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The picture will look horizontally stretched.

-SCREEN FIT

The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears.

The picture will look vertically stretched.

-ZOOM FIT

The top, bottom, left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

-Vertical Fit

When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will appear at the left and right of the screen in order to prevent

the picture from looking horizontally stretched.

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Samsung DVD-1080P7 manual Adjusting the Aspect Ratio EZ View, Changing the aspect ratio DVD, If you are using a 169 TV

DVD-1080P7 specifications

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