Chapter 4

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

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)

To play back using aspect ratio (DVD)

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

If you are using a 4:3 TV

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

For 4:3 aspect ratio discs

- Normal Screen

Displays the content of the DVD title in 4:3 aspect ratio.

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

4:3 Letter Box

EZ VIEW

▼

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

screen.

- 4:3 Pan Scan

The left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the 16:9 screen is displayed.

- SCREEN FIT

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

- 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.

Setup menu.

(See pages 66 to 68).

Note

This function may behave differently depending on the type of disc.

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-HD950/XEL manual Adjusting the Aspect Ratio EZ View, Advanced Functions, To play back using aspect ratio DVD
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