Using Wide Mode

zYou can also access the Wide Mode settings in the Screen menu. For details, see page 82.

Wide Screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in several Wide Screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio).

✍When viewing high-definition programs broadcast in 720p/1080i, it is not possible to change between Wide Screen modes.

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

SETUP

SETUP

Features

ExampleDescription

Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the 4:3 picture proportionately; however, only the left and right edges of the screen are stretched to fill the 16:9 screen. The picture has a normal appearance, as much as possible.

Wide Zoom

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Normal returns the 4:3 picture to its original size. Black bars are visible at left and right sides to fill the 16:9 screen.

Normal

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Full Mode stretches the entire 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the 16:9 screen. The picture has an elongated appearance.

Full

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Zoom Mode enlarges the entire 4:3 picture proportionately to fill the 16:9 screen. 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 83.

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