Samsung HT-P38 instruction manual Stop mode, Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio Screen Size, 43LB, 43PS

Setting TV Screen type

Depending on your TV type (Wide Screen or conventional 4:3), you can select the TV's aspect ratio.

In Stop mode,	Press Cursor
	button to move to
press MENU
	2 ‘Setup’ and then
1 button.
	press ENTER button.

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Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size)

The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of widescreen and high definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different screen size, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor.

•For a standard TV, select either "4:3LB" or "4:3PS" option according to personal preference. Select "16:9" if you have a widescreen TV.

WIDE

4:3LB

: Select this to view a 16:9 picture in the full-screen

mode on your widescreen TV.

• You can enjoy the widescreen aspect.

: Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the letter box

Press Cursor 3 button to move to ‘TV

DISPLAY’ and then press ENTER button.

4	Press Cursor	,
	button to select the
	desired item and then

press ENTER button.

(4:3 Letterbox)

mode on a conventional TV.

• Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

•Once the setup is complete, you will be taken to the previous screen.

4:3PS

(4:3 Pan&Scan)

:Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the pan & scan mode on a conventional TV.

•You can see the central portion of the screen only (with the sides of the 16:9 picture cut off).

SETUP

Note	• If a DVD is in the 4:3 ratio, you cannot view it in widescreen.
	• Since DVD discs are recorded in various image formats, they will look different depending on
	the software, the type of TV, and the TV aspect ratio setting.

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

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