Using Wide Mode

zYou can also access the Wide Mode settings in the Screen Menu. For details, see page 66.

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

ExampleDescription

WIDE

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

Normal displays the 4:3 picture in its original

 

size. Bars are shown to fill the 16:9 screen.

 

Normal

 

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WIDE

Full stretches the 4:3 picture horizontally, to

 

fill the 16:9 screen.

 

Full

 

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WIDE

Zoom enlarges the 4:3 picture

 

proportionately 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 66.

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