zIf 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting changes only for the current channel. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default to Off.

Option

Description

 

 

4:3 Default

Wide Zoom

Select to enlarge the 4:3 size picture, while

Select the default

 

the upper and lower parts of the picture are

Screen Mode to

 

condensed to fit the wide screen.

use for 4:3 sources

 

 

Normal

Select to return the 4:3 picture to normal

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Full

Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture

 

 

horizontally only, to fill the wide screen.

 

 

 

 

Zoom

Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture

 

 

horizontally and vertically to an equal

 

 

aspect ratio that fills the wide screen.

 

 

 

 

Off

Select to continue using the current Wide

 

 

Mode setting when the channel or input is

 

 

changed.

 

 

 

Vertical Center

Allows you to move the position of the picture up and

 

down in the window. (Available only in Wide Zoom and

 

Zoom modes.)

 

 

 

Move the joystick V or v and press

to choose a

 

correction between +15 and -15 (Zoom mode), and +5 and

 

-5 (Wide Zoom mode).

 

 

 

Vertical Size

Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture.

 

(Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes.)

 

Move the joystick V or v and press

to choose a

 

correction between +7 and -7.

 

 

 

 

 

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Sony KV-34XBR800 operating instructions Default Wide Zoom, Vertical Center, Vertical Size

KV-34XBR800 specifications

The Sony KV-34XBR800 is a 34-inch widescreen CRT television that gained popularity in the early 2000s for its exceptional picture quality and advanced technology, catering to both movie enthusiasts and gamers alike. With a sleek and modern design, the KV-34XBR800 stands out with its deep blacks and vibrant colors, thanks to Sony’s Trinitron technology, which enhances image clarity and reduces image distortion.

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