Sony KDP-51WS655, KDP-57WS655, KDP-57WS655, KDP-51WS655 manual Using Wide Mode

Using Wide Mode

zYou can also access the Wide Mode settings in the Screen Menu. For details, see page 88.

The Wide Mode feature lets you change the picture size for both standard-definition (480i/480p) and high-definition (720p/1080i) sources.

❑Press WIDE MODE repeatedly to toggle through the following Wide Mode settings.

Using Wide Mode with Standard Definition (480i/480p) Sources

Example

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WIDE

Description

Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture proportionately. The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16:9 screen.

Wide Zoom

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WIDE

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Normal displays the 4:3 picture in its original size. Bars are shown to fill the 16:9 screen.

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WIDE

Full

Full stretches the 4:3 picture horizontally, to fill the 16:9 screen.

Features

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‘		Zoom enlarges the 4:3 picture proportionately
	WIDE	to fill the 16:9 screen. Some clipping may
		occur. Zoom is useful for watching Letterbox
		movies.

Zoom

When you change channels or inputs, the Wide Mode settings revert to the 4:3 Default setting in the Screen Menu. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default to Off. For details, see page 88.

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