Sharp LC-42XL2S Useful Viewing functions, Mode, Selecting the WSS picture size automatically

Useful Viewing functions

Selecting the WSS picture size automatically

Setup

WSS

WSS allows a television to switch automatically among the different screen formats.

NOTE

•Use WIDE MODE if an image does not switch to the correct screen format. When the broadcast signal contains no WSS information, the function will not work even if enabled.

Selecting the WSS picture size manually

Setup

4:3 Mode

The WSS signal has 4:3 auto-switching that allows you to select between Panorama and Normal.

Item

Normal: Normal range keeping 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio

Panorama: Wide image without side bars

WSS signal 4:3 screen

4:3 mode “Normal” 4:3 mode “Panorama”

Selecting the picture size manually

You can select the picture size. Selectable picture size varies with the type of signal received.

Basically, if you set WSS to “On” in the Setup menu, the optimum Wide mode is automatically chosen for every broadcast. You can however, change the screen format manually as explained below.

NOTE

•Aside from manually changing the Wide modes as explained herein, the TV may detect and select the optimum Wide mode according to the signal received.

1Press f.

•The WIDE MODE menu displays.

•The menu lists the wide mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently received.

2Press for a/b while the WIDE MODE menu displays on the screen.

•As you toggle the options, each is immediately reflected on the screen. There is no need to press OK.

Item (for SD [Standard] signals)

Normal: Keeps the original aspect ratio in a full screen display.

Zoom 14:9: For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin side bar appears on each side, and you may also see bars on the top and bottom with some programmes

Panorama: In this mode the picture is progressively stretched toward each side of the screen.

Full: For 16:9 squeeze pictures.

Cinema 16:9: For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and bottom with some programmes.

Cinema 14:9: For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and bottom with some programmes.

Item (for HD [High-Definition] signals)

Full: Display with an Overscan image. Crops all sides of screen.

Underscan: Display with an Underscan image only when receiving a 720p signal. Display with the High-Definition image adjusted optimally. Noise may appear on the edge of the screen with some programmes.

Dot by Dot: Displays an image with the same number of pixels on the screen when receiving 1080i/1080p signals only.

NOTE

•Some items do not appear depending on the type of received signal.

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