BASIC

FUNCTIONS

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Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)
For 16:9 aspect ratio discs
4:3 Letter Box
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.
The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
4:3 Pan Scan
The left and right of the screen are cut off and displays the central
portion of the 16:9 screen.
Screen Fit
The top and bottom 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 of the screen are cut off and the central
portion of the screen is enlarged.
For 4:3 aspect ratio discs
Normal Screen
Displays the content of the DVD title in 4:3 aspect ratio.
Screen Fit
The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full screen
appears. The picture would look vertically stretched.
Zoom Fit
The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central
portion of the screen is enlarged.
NOTE
This function may behave differently depending on the type of disc.

If you are using a 4:3 TV

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)

To play back using aspect ratio (DVD)

If you are using a 16:9 TV

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 initial setup menu.
To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button, you should set the
correct aspect ratio in the initial setup (See page 53).
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 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 the 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 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 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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