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Selecting the picture size
Selecting the WSS picture size
automatically
Option
WSS
The “WSS” allows the TV to switch automatically among
the different picture size.
Go to “Menu” > “Setup” > “Option” > “WSS”.
NOTE
Use “Wide mode” if an image does not switch to the
appropriate picture size. When the broadcast signal contains no
“WSS” information, the function will not work even if enabled.
Selecting the WSS picture size
manually
Option
4:3 mode
The “WSS” signal has 4:3 auto-switching that allows you
to select between “Normal” and “Panorama”.
Go to “Menu” > “Setup” > “Option” > “4:3
mode”.
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
Option
Wide mode
You can select the picture size. Selectable picture size
varies with the type of signal received.
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Item (for SD [Standard-Definition] 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 stretched
toward each side of the screen. The
picture may appear similar to “Full”
depending on broadcast signals.
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 Displays with an overscan image. Crops
all sides of screen.
Underscan
Displays with an underscan image
only when receiving a 720p signal.
Displays 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.
Go to “Menu” > “Setup” > “Option” > “Option
for view” > “Wide mode”.
You can also select an item by pressing f on the
remote control unit.
The menu lists the “Wide mode” options selectable for
the type of video signal currently received.
Press a/b to select the desired item.
As you toggle the options, each is immediately reflected
on the screen. There is no need to press ;.
Basically, if you set “WSS” to “On” in the
“Option” menu, the optimum “Wide mode”
is automatically chosen for every broadcast
or programme played using a VCR or DVD
player/recorder.
NOTE
Even if you select your desired “Wide mode” manually, the
TV may automatically switch to the optimum “Wide mode”
depending on the signal received when “WSS” is set to “On”.
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Useful viewing functions